Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing

Post Date

March 30th 2012

Application Due Date

May 29th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

NIJ-2012-3100

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

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The goal of the рUsing DNA Technology to Identify the Missingс 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 FBIуs National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) version 7.0, and (3) to enter any relevant case information related to unidentified remains into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), as deemed appropriate by the submitting agency (if a case is not entered a justification will be required). Authorizing Legislation: Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55).

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, by telephone at 202-616-9264 or by e-mail at Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov.
  For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4

• 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.