NIJ FY 2010 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing

Post Date

March 3rd 2010

Application Due Date

April 19th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2010-2406

CFDA Number(s)

16.560

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The goal of the “Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing” solicitation is threefold: (1) to assist eligible entities in performing DNA analysis on unidentified human remains and/or reference samples to support the efforts of States and units of local government to identify missing persons, (2) to enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBI’s National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) version 6.0, and (3) to enter any relevant case information related to unidentified remains into NamUs. How to Apply: Applications will be submitted through OJP’s Grants Management System (GMS). GMS is a Web-based, data-driven computer application that provides cradle to grave support for the application, award and management of grants at OJP. Applicants should begin the process immediately to meet the GMS registration deadline, especially if this is the first time they have used the system. Complete instructions on how to register and submit an application in GMS can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmscbt/. If you experience technical difficulties at any point during this process, please e-mail GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov, or call 1–888–549–9901 (option 3), Monday–Friday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight eastern time, except for Federal holidays. OJP highly recommends starting the registration process as early as possible to prevent delays in the application submission by the specified deadline.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Charles Heurich, Program Manager, at 202-616-9264 or by email to charles.heurich@usdoj.gov.
  For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants Management System Support Hotline at 1–888–549–9901, o

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Agency point of contact e-mail address.

• Agency Email Address:

  charles.heurich@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  National Institute of Justice

• More Information:

  Link to full solicitation announcement.