The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to provide crucial funding to support the prosecution of violent cold case crimes. This grant is specifically designed for situations where a suspect, whether known or unknown, has been identified through a developed DNA profile. The funding is comprehensive, extending beyond direct prosecutorial efforts to encompass essential investigative activities. It also supports thorough crime and forensic analyses that are integral to building a strong case. The primary purpose of this BJA grant is to ensure all necessary steps and resources are available, ultimately leading to the successful prosecution, conviction, and resolution of these challenging violent cold case crimes by effectively leveraging advanced DNA evidence to achieve justice.
Opportunity ID: 352777
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-172005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.036 — Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments State governments Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State and local prosecuting agencies, Law enforcement, State agencies |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide funding to support the prosecution of violent cold case crimes where a suspect (known or unknown) has been identified via a DNA profile. Provided a DNA profile attributed to a known or unknown suspect has been developed, this funding also supports investigative activities, as well as crime and forensic analyses, that could lead to the successful prosecution of violent cold case crimes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172005 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.036 | PKG00285180 | Mar 04, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352777 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352777 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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