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Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA

NIJ FY 11 Solving Cold Cases with DNA

Closing Date

NIJ is seeking applicants for funding under the Solving Cold Cases With DNA Program. This program furthers the Department's mission by offering assistance to States and units of local government to identify, review, and investigate Uniform Crime Report Part 1 Violent Crime "cold cases" that have the potential to be solved through DNA analysis, and to locate and analyze biological evidence associated with these cases...