Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program

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Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program: 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. Where a strong justification is provided, a limited proportion of Federal award funds may be used for case identification. 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. Authorizing Legislation: Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55).
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-2012-3101
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 16.560
CFDA Descriptions: National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Current Application Deadline: May 21, 2012
Original Application Deadline: May 21, 2012
Posted Date: Mar 21, 2012
Creation Date: Mar 21, 2012
Archive Date: Aug 21, 2012
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $0
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 10
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"
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