Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).

NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of

credit:


justice and public safety.

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.

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.

Related Programs

Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program

Department of Justice


Agency: Department of Justice

Office: Office of Justice Programs

Estimated Funding: Not Available


Who's Eligible





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link to full solicitation announcement.

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000953.pdf

Contact:
For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Gerald LaPorte, Forensic Policy Program Manager, at 202-305-1106 or by e-mail to Gerald.LaPorte@usdoj.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4

Agency Email Description:
Agency point of contact e-mail address.

Agency Email:
Gerald.LaPorte@usdoj.gov

Date Posted:
2011-03-15

Application Due Date:
2011-05-16

Archive Date:
2011-08-15


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