Opportunity ID: 302137

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2018-13800
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 16.741 — DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Mar 23, 2018
Last Updated Date: Apr 19, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
State governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The goal of NIJ’s 2017 Project Based DNA Capacity Enhancement, Unit Efficiency, and Backlog Reduction program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis. Under this COMPETITIVE program, in general, eligible applicants are given the opportunity, based on their individual needs, to propose a project based solution to enhance the capacity of their DNA laboratory, improve its efficiency, or address a particular subset of backlogged cases for analysis.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.

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Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
April 19, 2018: NIJ has updated this solicitation with instructions for submitting environmental documentation, commonly known as the “NEPA checklist”, with your grant application under program X, if the checklist is required. NIJ is making this checklist and associated instructions available to you in an effort to streamline the application process and to avoid post-award withholding conditions, related to NEPA, where possible. Please carefully review the instructions and submit the completed and signed checklist, if appropriate, with your grant application. Applicants that are not able to submit a completed checklist by the time of application submission will not be penalized, but if selected for award, could have funding withholding conditions place on their awards until all NEPA documentation is completed and reviewed by NIJ. Apr 19, 2018
The total funding for this solicitation has changed from $11 million to 12 million. Apr 19, 2018
The total expected award amount for this solicitation has changed from $9 million to $11 million. Apr 05, 2018
April 3, 2018: The total expected award amount for this solicitation has changed from $9 million to $11 million. Apr 03, 2018
April 3, 2018: Item 9.e. titled “Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation” under “What an Application Should Include” in Section D. Application and Submission Information was redacted. The original solicitation document begins on the next page. Apr 03, 2018
Apr 03, 2018

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2018-13800
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 16.741 — DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Mar 23, 2018
Last Updated Date: Apr 19, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
State governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The goal of NIJ’s 2017 Project Based DNA Capacity Enhancement, Unit Efficiency, and Backlog Reduction program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis. Under this COMPETITIVE program, in general, eligible applicants are given the opportunity, based on their individual needs, to propose a project based solution to enhance the capacity of their DNA laboratory, improve its efficiency, or address a particular subset of backlogged cases for analysis.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.

grants@ncjrs.gov

Email:grants@ncjrs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2018-13800
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 16.741 — DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Apr 19, 2018
Last Updated Date: Apr 05, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The goal of NIJ’s 2017 Project Based DNA Capacity Enhancement, Unit Efficiency, and Backlog Reduction program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis. Under this COMPETITIVE program, in general, eligible applicants are given the opportunity, based on their individual needs, to propose a project based solution to enhance the capacity of their DNA laboratory, improve its efficiency, or address a particular subset of backlogged cases for analysis.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
grants@ncjrs.gov

Email:grants@ncjrs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2018-13800
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 16.741 — DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Apr 05, 2018
Last Updated Date: Apr 03, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $11,000,000
Award Ceiling: $11,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The goal of NIJ’s 2017 Project Based DNA Capacity Enhancement, Unit Efficiency, and Backlog Reduction program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis. Under this COMPETITIVE program, in general, eligible applicants are given the opportunity, based on their individual needs, to propose a project based solution to enhance the capacity of their DNA laboratory, improve its efficiency, or address a particular subset of backlogged cases for analysis.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
grants@ncjrs.gov

Email:grants@ncjrs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2018-13800
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 16.741 — DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Apr 03, 2018
Last Updated Date: Apr 03, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,000,000
Award Ceiling: $9,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The goal of NIJ’s 2017 Project Based DNA Capacity Enhancement, Unit Efficiency, and Backlog Reduction program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis. Under this COMPETITIVE program, in general, eligible applicants are given the opportunity, based on their individual needs, to propose a project based solution to enhance the capacity of their DNA laboratory, improve its efficiency, or address a particular subset of backlogged cases for analysis.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.

grants@ncjrs.gov

Email:grants@ncjrs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2018-13800
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 16.741 — DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Apr 03, 2018
Last Updated Date: Apr 03, 2018
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,000,000
Award Ceiling: $9,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The goal of NIJ’s 2017 Project Based DNA Capacity Enhancement, Unit Efficiency, and Backlog Reduction program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis. Under this COMPETITIVE program, in general, eligible applicants are given the opportunity, based on their individual needs, to propose a project based solution to enhance the capacity of their DNA laboratory, improve its efficiency, or address a particular subset of backlogged cases for analysis.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.

grants@ncjrs.gov

Email:grants@ncjrs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2018-13800
Funding Opportunity Title: NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 16.741 — DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Apr 03, 2018
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 07, 2018
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,000,000
Award Ceiling: $9,000,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Description: The goal of NIJ’s 2017 Project Based DNA Capacity Enhancement, Unit Efficiency, and Backlog Reduction program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis. Under this COMPETITIVE program, in general, eligible applicants are given the opportunity, based on their individual needs, to propose a project based solution to enhance the capacity of their DNA laboratory, improve its efficiency, or address a particular subset of backlogged cases for analysis.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
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Folder 302137 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2018-13800.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
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Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
16.741 NIJ-2018-13804 NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program – Purpose Area 4: Backlog Reduction of Missing Persons’ Samples PKG00239619 Mar 23, 2018 May 07, 2018 View
16.741 NIJ-2018-13802 NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program – Purpose Area 2: Building and Improving Laboratory Infrastructure PKG00239618 Mar 23, 2018 May 07, 2018 View
16.741 NIJ-2018-13801 NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program – Purpose Area 1: Multidisciplinary Analysis of Evidence PKG00239611 Mar 23, 2018 May 07, 2018 View
16.741 NIJ-2018-13805 NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program – Purpose Area 5: Special Projects PKG00239639 Mar 23, 2018 May 07, 2018 View
16.741 NIJ-2018-13803 NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program – Purpose Area 3: Process Efficiency Projects PKG00239638 Mar 23, 2018 May 07, 2018 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

302137 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

302137 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

302137 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

302137 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

Package 2

Mandatory forms

302137 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

302137 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

302137 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

302137 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

Package 3

Mandatory forms

302137 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

302137 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

302137 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

302137 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

Package 4

Mandatory forms

302137 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

302137 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

302137 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

302137 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

Package 5

Mandatory forms

302137 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

302137 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

302137 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

302137 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

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