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NIJ FY 11 Body Armor Standards Research for Criminal Justice Applications

Opportunity ID
NIJ-2011-2796
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2011
Closing Date
Posting Date
Description

NIJ is seeking applications for funding research to assist in developing improved methods for testing the performance of body armor. This solicitation specifically seeks proposals for research to support the revision of NIJ Standard-0115.00 Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor. It also seeks proposals for research to determine the effect of wearing "soft" armor on the core body temperature of the individual wearing it.​

Awards

Number of Awards: 4
Total Amount Awarded: $1,675,009

Date Created: November 8, 2010