Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent

Post Date

January 8th 2016

Application Due Date

April 7th 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2016-8998

CFDA Number(s)

16.820

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3600000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $3600000

Grant Description

NIJ seeks proposals for funding to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds may be used to identify and review such postconviction cases and to locate and analyze associated biological evidence.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  NCJRS Call Center
  grants@ncjrs.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Technical Support

• Agency Email Address:

  grants@ncjrs.gov

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice