Using Challenges to Find Solutions — DOJ Office of Justice Programs funding opportunity
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Using Challenges to Find Solutions

Archival Notice This is an archive page that is no longer being updated. It may contain outdated information and links may no longer function as originally intended. June 1, 2023 On this page find: What is a challenge co...

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Deadline Fixed Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Issued by: DOJ Office of Justice Programs.
  • About: Archival Notice This is an archive page that is no longer being updated. It may contain outdated information and links may no longer function as originally intended. June 1, 2023 On this page find: What is a challenge competition? Why use…
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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About the funder

DOJ Office of Justice Programs is a federal-level funder.

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About this opportunity

Archival Notice This is an archive page that is no longer being updated. It may contain outdated information and links may no longer function as originally intended. June 1, 2023 On this page find: What is a challenge competition? Why use challenges? Challenges at NIJ What is a Challenge Competition? A challenge competition poses a problem or question to the public and requests a practical solution; rewards are offered for solutions that meet the criteria set out by the sponsoring agency. Challenges can serve as an alternative to the traditional grant-making process and a means to advance the cutting edge of research. Why Use Challenges? When used effectively, challenges can save an agency money (an agency pays only for successful solutions) and might produce solutions to problems that have proven difficult to solve through other means. Like other means of supporting research, they have the potential to advance the state of knowledge and technology or streamline the delivery of market-ready solutions. Challenges at NIJ Before posting a challenge, NIJ addresses several key issues to ensure that a challenge is the right vehicle to support a research and development effort. These include clearly defining the problem or research question to be addressed, identifying the target audience of potential participants, defining the criteria and processes for judging and selecting challenge winners, and anticipating any intellectual property concerns. NIJ has issued a number of challenges. Select a title below to learn more. Current Challenges NIJ has no open challenges at this time. Visit Challenge.gov to see a full list of available Challenges from across the government. Passed Challenges Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Submission period was open from May 15 to July 31, 2023 Recidivism Forecasting Challenge Submission period was open from April 30 to June 30, 2021 Winners announced July 28, 2021 Crime Forecasting Challenge Initial data released: September 1, 2016 Submission period was open from February 22-28, 2017 Winners announced July 31, 2017 Gun Safety Technology Challenge Stage 1 submission period: October 7, 2015-January 5, 2016 Stage 2 submissions were invited on February 12, 2016. Stage 3 submissions will be by invitation only. This Challenge was closed before testing in stage 2 and no winners were selected. Randomized Controlled Trial Challenge in Criminal Justice Agencies Submission period: July 30, 2014-Jan. 5, 2016 This challenge closed without any award made. Data Visualization Challenge: Using Data to Improve Justice Phase I submission period: Oct. 15, 2014-Jan. 30, 2015 Phase II submission period: May 4, 2015-Aug. 3, 2015 (Note: This challenge closed without any award made SORNA Challenge: Developing Strategies to Measure the Implementation Costs and Public Safety Benefits of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Submission period: July 1, 2013-Oct. 31, 2013 (Note: This challenge closed without any award made.) Ultra-High Speed Apps: Using Current Technology to Improve Criminal Justice Operations Phase I submission period: Sept. 27, 2013-Feb. 14, 2014 Phase II submission period: May 9, 2014-Oct. 15, 2014 Winners announced: July 20, 2015 Delivering Mission Critical Voice Communications for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Responders in the COTS LTE Environment Phase I submission period: Sept. 20, 2013-Feb. 14, 2014 Phase II submission period: Sept. 8, 2014-Nov. 20, 2014 Body Armor Challenge: How Long Does Body Armor Really Last? Phase I submission period: Sept. 14, 2012-Dec. 14, 2012 Phase II submission period: March 16, 2013-May 16, 2013 Date Published: June 1, 2023

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DOJ Office of Justice Programs
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Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
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  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
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  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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