Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes

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	Federal Grant Title:	Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
	CFDA Number:	16.560
	CFDA Description:	National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Justice
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NIJ-2011-2806
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jan 12, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jan 12, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 12, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 12, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 12, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	100
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for funding basic scientific research in the physical, life, and cognitive sciences that is designed to increase the knowledge underlying forensic science disciplines intended for use in the criminal justice system. Authorizing Legislation: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); Homeland Security Act (section 232).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000945.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact NIJ by email to forensic.research@ojp.usdoj.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or via e-mail to support@grants.gov.
Agency point of contact e-mail address. [forensic.research@ojp.usdoj.gov]
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