The National Institute of Justice is offering a grant to fund postconviction DNA testing for violent felony cases where innocence could be proven. The grant aims to cover the costs of identifying, reviewing, locating, and analyzing biological evidence crucial for exonerating the wrongfully convicted. Applications are accepted until April 7, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280881
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2016-8998 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent |
| 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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.820 — Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | NIJ seeks proposals for funding to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds may be used to identify and review such postconviction cases and to locate and analyze associated biological evidence. |
| 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 280881 Full Announcement-1 -> nij-2016-8998.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.820 | PKG00220398 | Jan 08, 2016 | Apr 07, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280881 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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