May 22, 2018 - 24/7 hosting and maintenance of the RISSNet infrastructure, including database administration, applicatio
Limited Submissions Sponsor: Department of Justice (DOJ) Program: Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance (JIS TTA) Program Estimated Award Amount: $4,250,000 (see RFA) JHU Nomination Limit: 1 For More Detailed Information Click Here
Deadlines: Internal Deadline: May 22, 2018 Sponsor Deadline: June 11, 2018
Opportunity Summary: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for the Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance (JIS TTA) Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by assisting state, local, and tribal jurisdictions in reducing crime and improving the functioning of the criminal justice system through more effective information sharing, multi-agency collaboration, and implementation of data-driven, evidence-based strategies. Specific tasks and deliverables are unique to each category: CATEGORY 1: REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER (RTSC). Grant maximum: $4,250,000. Project period: 12 months. The RISS Technology Support Center (RTSC) provides the system infrastructure, software, licenses, and all other appropriate technology support for the six RISS Centers. Operational responsibilities include 24/7 hosting and maintenance of the RISSNet infrastructure, including database administration, application deployment, and system monitoring. Applicants must be familiar with event deconfliction and the three existing deconfliction systems: RISSSafe, Case Explorer, and SAFETNET. CATEGORY 2: CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM OPERATING POLICIES (28 CFR Part 23) Grant maximum: $300,000. Project period: 24 months. The Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies (28 CFR Part 23) were first developed and implemented to help ensure the protection of the privacy and civil liberties of individuals during the collection and exchange of criminal intelligence information. To aid law enforcement in facilitating effective information and criminal intelligence sharing, the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP) was developed to serve as a model to assist law enforcement agencies in implementing more effective methods of sharing critical data. It recognizes and encourages appropriate adoption of 28 CFR Part 23 as the minimum standard for the operation of criminal intelligence systems, regardless of funding sources.
Eligibility & Requirements: • •
Applicants must submit proposals that describe projects that are national in scope. Applications cannot address multiple categories.
Internal Nomination Process: Interested applicants should submit the following documents:
1. JHU Limited Submission Cover Sheet 2. Proposal (maximum of two pages of text only, single spaced: 12-pt font and one-inch margins) (Note: figures, tables, and other reference material may be included in addition to the 2 pg. text limit) 3. Curriculum Vitae of investigator, including current external research support and publications 4. Statement identifying Category you are applying to 5. Budget (two pages maximum)
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