Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent
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Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent: NIJ seeks proposals for funding to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds may be used to identify and review such postconviction cases and to locate and analyze associated biological evidence.
| Federal Grant Title: | Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Grant Categories: | Law Justice and Legal Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2016-8998 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.820 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent |
| Current Application Deadline: | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Creation Date: | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 11, 2016 |
| Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,600,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State governments - Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Information not provided
- Grant Announcement Contact
- NCJRS Call Center
[email protected]
Technical Support
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