NIJ FY09 Social Science Research in Forsensic Science

Post Date

February 11th 2009

Application Due Date

April 13th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2009-2009

CFDA Number(s)

16.560

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Research and Evaluation

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice. Forensic science, particularly in the area of DNA, has experienced numerous advances over the last decade. Improvements in science and technology have increased capabilities to use DNA in terms of the amount of evidence needed to obtain DNA, the speed of DNA processing, and the range of crimes DNA can help solve. NIJ is interested in stimulating research to examine the impact of these forensic advances on the criminal justice system as well as the impact of changes in policies to adapt to the more widespread use of DNA.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 or send an e-mail to support@grants.gov. For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Katharine Browni

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Agency's Points of Contact email addresses

• Agency Email Address:

  Katharine.Browning@usdoj.gov; Catherine.Mcnamee@usdoj.gov; Bethany.Backes@usdoj.

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice

• More Information:

  link to solicitation document