This department is offering a grant to enhance the inventory, tracking, and reporting of untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) nationwide. SAKs hold crucial evidence in sexual assault cases to identify perpetrators and link suspects to other crimes. The grant aims to address the lack of systems to monitor SAK processing, promoting transparency and accountability in handling SAKs stored across various agencies. By implementing computerized tracking systems, law enforcement agencies can efficiently manage the collection, processing, and testing of SAKs, ensuring all kits are analyzed and submitted for investigation. Deadline for application: May 31, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282228
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2016-9088 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence – Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.741 — DNA Backlog Reduction Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | It is not known how many unanalyzed sexual assault kits (SAKs) there are nationwide . Evidence from sexual assaults like weapons, bedding, clothing, and SAKs can be used to corroborate that a crime occurred, identify or eliminate a possible perpetrator, and ascertain whether a suspect may have been involved in other crimes. SAKs contain biological and trace evidence, along with other physical evidence collected from a victim. While all evidence from sexual assaults is important, this program focuses on SAKs. SAKs may be stored in a number of places such as, crime laboratories, police department evidence storage units, hospitals and clinics. Many law enforcement agencies do not have computerized systems to track the processing of a SAK. This program will allow agencies to inventory, track and report all untested and unsubmitted SAKs ensuring accountability and transparency for the collection, processing and testing of SAKs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NCJRS Call Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 282228 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2016-9088.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NCJRS Call Center grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.741 | PKG00221553 | Mar 15, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282228 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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