The NIJ Department is offering a grant to support entities in using DNA analysis to identify missing persons. This grant aims to assist in analyzing unidentified human remains and entering resulting DNA profiles into the FBI’s database. Additionally, case information will be entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to aid in resolving missing persons cases. Closing date for applications is April 28, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 274129
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2015-4055 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY 15 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | The goal of the Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing solicitation is threefold: 1. 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. Enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBIs National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) version 7.0. 3. 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). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Solicitation announcement. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply section. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, Charles Heurich, Program Manager, by telephone at 202-616-9264, or by e-mail at Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov. Email:Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2015-4055 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY 15 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | The goal of the Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing solicitation is threefold: 1. 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. Enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBIs National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) version 7.0. 3. 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). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Solicitation announcement. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply section. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, Charles Heurich, Program Manager, by telephone at 202-616-9264, or by e-mail at Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov. Email:Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2015-4055 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY 15Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | The goal of the Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing solicitation is threefold: 1. 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. Enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBIs National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) version 7.0. 3. 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). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Solicitation announcement. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply section. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, Charles Heurich, Program Manager, by telephone at 202-616-9264, or by e-mail at Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov. Email:Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 274129 Full Announcement-1 -> Final_for_Posting_Using_DNA_Technology_to_Identify_the_Missing508b.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. Applicants that experience unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond their control that prevent them from submitting their application by the deadline must e-mail the NIJ contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline and request approval to submit their application. Additional information on reporting technical issues is found under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply section. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, Charles Heurich, Program Manager, by telephone at 202-616-9264, or by e-mail at Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov. Email: Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00214487 | Feb 12, 2015 | Apr 28, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274129 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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