Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program

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Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals from States wishing to receive funding to help defray the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases that involve violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds may be used to review such postconviction cases and to locate and analyze biological evidence associated with these cases. Postconviction DNA testing has received considerable attention in recent years. Since the advent of forensic DNA analysis, a number of people convicted of crimes have been subsequently exonerated through DNA analysis of crime scene evidence that was not tested at the time of trial. Additionally, newer technologies have substantially increased the successful DNA analysis of aged, degraded, limited, or otherwise compromised biological evidence. As a result, crime scene samples once thought to be unsuitable for testing in the past may now yield DNA profiles. Moreover, samples that previously generated inconclusive DNA results may now be amenable to reanalysis using newer methods.
Federal Grant Title: Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program
Federal Agency Name: National Institute of Justice
Grant Categories: Law Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: NIJ-2011-2813
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 16.741
CFDA Descriptions: Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Current Application Deadline: May 16, 2011
Original Application Deadline: May 16, 2011
Posted Date: Mar 15, 2011
Creation Date: Mar 15, 2011
Archive Date: Aug 15, 2011
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $0
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Cost Sharing or Matching: 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"
Link to Full Grant Announcement
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Grant Announcement Contact
For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Gerald LaPorte, Forensic Policy Program Manager, at 202-305-1106 or by e-mail to [email protected]. For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or via e-mail to [email protected].

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