Individual residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa; At least 13 years old at the time of entry; Teams of eligible individuals, corporations or other legal entities
Requirements
Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of applicable technologies and criminal justice concerns; Developed in collaboration with a criminal justice agency, UHS provider, and software developer; Demonstrate a need for the software application; Articulate how the application will improve criminal justice effectiveness and/or efficiency; Specify public access databases used and proposed method of acquiring/updating data; Identify appropriate and obtainable impact measures
Application materials
Prospectus (PDF format, not exceeding 10 pages); Cover page for prospectus; Brief biographical sketch of each team member
How to apply
Entries submitted via the "Ultra-High-Speed Apps Challenge" announcement; Entries made through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS); Two-stage submission process: Phase I (Proposal) and Phase II (Prototype)
Important dates
Phase I submission period: September 27, 2013 - Feb 14, 2014; Phase I judging period: Feb 17, 2014 - April 25, 2014; Phase I winners announced: May 2014; Phase II submission period: May 9, 2014 - October 15, 2014; Phase II judging period: October 1, 2014 - November 28, 2014; Phase II Winners Announced: Early 2015