NIJ FY08 Research and Development in Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Odontology Concept Paper Solicitation

The summary for the NIJ FY08 Research and Development in Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Odontology Concept Paper Solicitation grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institute of Justice, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

NIJ FY08 Research and Development in Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Odontology Concept Paper Solicitation: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice 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. NIJ solicits proposals to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice. NIJ is seeking applications for funding research and development that can enhance anthropological and odontological methods and/or tools for forensic applications. Priority will be given to applications focusing on the following areas: 1. Identification of remains in mass fatality events. 2. Age and sex determination. 3. Forensic artistry and facial/body reconstruction. 4. Methods for detection of human remains. 5. Identification of ethnicity and/or cultural origins. 6. Novel methods that can enhance forensic tools available for odontologists and dental anthropologists. 7. Biogeochemical markers that can provide information about the origins of skeletal remains. Please Note: Applications focusing on forensic DNA will not be accepted under this solicitation. NIJ offers a separate solicitation for forensic DNA research and development.