NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
At a glance
NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was January 21, 2021. Individual awards are listed as up to $3.34M, with about 1 award expected and $3.34M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). 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
- Jan 14, 2021
- Close date
- Jan 21, 2021
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $3,341,165
- Est. total funding
- $3,341,165
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Continuation
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The University of North Texas Health Science Center. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
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.
Currently in the United States, thousands of people are searching for those who are missing. NamUs was developed to provide national assistance in this search, for those living and deceased, in hopes of resolving these cases. Many of the nation's unidentified persons fell victim to foul play. Identifying a victim is the first step in a criminal investigation. NamUs assists law enforcement agencies, as well as medical examiners and coroners, in meeting their missions in support of public health and public safety. NIJ seeks proposals from eligible candidates to partner with NIJ to manage the day-to-day operations of NamUs; support ongoing NamUs programs; continue national outreach efforts; provide and manage free forensic services (DNA, dental, fingerprint and anthropology); provide national technical assistance; and collaborate with NIJ scientists to evaluate the impact of NamUs to aid medicolegal investigative efforts.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.560
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Institute of Justice
Natasha.Parrish@usdoj.gov
202-616-5314
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3.34m, total estimated program funding is $3,341,165 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-NIJ-2021-54001), 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.