ClosedOpportunity NIJ-2019-15627

Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA and Other Forensic Technologies, FY 2019

National Institute of Justice · Department of Justice

At a glance

Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA and Other Forensic Technologies, FY 2019 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 28, 2019. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 22 awards expected and $5.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Mar 28, 2019
Close date: May 28, 2019
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $5,500,000
Expected awards: 22
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Federally recognized tribal governments
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See announcement for full eligibility information.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The goals of the Prosecuting Cold Cases using Forensic Technology solicitation are to:
1. Prosecute violent crime cold cases where a suspect has been identified and
2. Decrease the number of unresolved violent crime cold cases.
Through this program, NIJ will provide grant funding to support the prosecution of "violent crime cold cases" and the necessary processes, including forensic analyses, leading to cold case resolutions. The Prosecuting Cold Cases using Forensic Technology program supports the Department's criminal justice priorities of reducing violent crime and supporting law enforcement officers and prosecutors by providing resources to address violent crime cold cases.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.560National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project GrantsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.560

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$57.8M

FY25

$3.18M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.560. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Institute of Justice
grants@ncjrs.gov
000-000-0000

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA and Other Forensic Technologies, FY 2019”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA and Other Forensic Technologies, FY 2019”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k, total estimated program funding is $5,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 22 awards.

How do I apply for “Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA and Other Forensic Technologies, FY 2019”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NIJ-2019-15627), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes todayALN 16.076