NIJ FY 2010 Research on Eyewitness Identification Policies and Procdedures

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	Federal Grant Title:	NIJ FY 2010 Research on Eyewitness Identification Policies and Procdedures
	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:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Research and Evaluation
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NIJ-2010-2435
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 15, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 15, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 14, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 14, 2010
	Archive Date:	Sep 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	30
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,500,000
	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: NIJ seeks proposals to conduct research to improve understanding of current eyewitness identification practices and advance the current body of knowledge regarding how law enforcement policies and operations at the State and local levels may impact eyewitness identification outcomes. Eyewitness evidence plays a critical role in the criminal investigation process. Eyewitness evidence is not infallible, however, and the methods employed to obtain it and use it to identify suspected criminals or exonerate the innocent may impact its accuracy and effectiveness. Eyewitness procedures have the potential to contribute to identification errors, such as the identification of the wrong person or the failure to identify the perpetrator. As State and local law enforcement agencies adopt policies and procedures governing eyewitness identification methods, important questions have emerged regarding their effectiveness in reducing error rates. This solicitation does not address subjective or legal analyses of validity or the probative value of evidence.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000904.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: For technical assistance contact the Grants.gov Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-518-4726, e-mail support@grants.gov; For programmatic quesitons contact Brett Chapman, Social Science Analyst, at 202-514-2187, e-mail Brett.Chap0man@usdoj.gov

Agency Point of Contact E-mail Address [Brett.Chapman@usdoj.gov]
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