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NIJ FY 12 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing

Opportunity ID
NIJ-2012-3100
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2012
Closing Date
Posting Date
Description
NIJ seeks proposals for funding to: (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 FBI's National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) version 7.0, and (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).

Awards

Number of Awards: 4
Total Amount Awarded: $3,194,296

Date Created: March 29, 2012