# Simpler Grants.gov #O-NIJ-2026-172785

Grant to Operate the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 Biometrics Secretariat

**Buyer:** National Institute of Justice
**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 13, 2026
**Identifier:** O-NIJ-2026-172785
**NAICS:** 813920

The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice seeks a grant recipient to operate the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 Biometrics Secretariat.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
- **Opportunity:** One continuation grant of up to $60,000 to support U.S. leadership and administration of the Biometrics standards subcommittee and its Working Groups.
- **Requested service:** Convene SC 37 meetings, oversee Working Group plans and progress, coordinate reports with the SC 37 Chair, and provide procedural guidance at U.S. Technical Advisory Group (INCITS M1) meetings. Deliverables include agendas, minutes, presentation materials, and reports.
- **Named organization:** American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is the only identified applicant; applications are limited to ANSI when invited by NIJ.
- **OEMs and products:** No product purchases, part numbers, or OEMs are identified.

### Description

This grant funds operation of the Secretariat of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37 (Biometrics) and its Working Groups. The work includes providing U.S. leadership, management, and administration for biometric standards development and maintenance, including convening SC 37 meetings and overseeing working group progress. The recipient will collaborate with the SC 37 Chair and attend U.S. Technical Advisory Group meetings, and provide meeting-related materials such as agendas, minutes, presentations, and reports. Applications are accepted only from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which must have received an official invitation letter from NIJ.

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