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Opportunity Summary:

The NIJ FY 09 "Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing" grant opportunity is a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funding solicitation issued under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ describes its role as the DOJ's research, development, and evaluation arm, focused on producing objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and practical tools that strengthen the administration of justice and improve public safety. In this context, the solicitation is meant to move beyond general research and directly support operational, evidence-driven forensic work that can help resolve missing-person and unidentified-remains cases.

The purpose of the program is clearly two-part. First, it aims to help eligible applicants conduct DNA analysis on either unidentified human remains and/or reference samples (for example, biological samples from family members of missing persons or other appropriate references) in order to support state and local efforts to identify missing individuals. Second, it requires that the DNA profiles produced through this work be uploaded into the FBI's National DNA Index System (NDIS) through the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), specifically referencing CODIS version 6.0. In practical terms, this means the program is not only paying for lab work; it is also designed to ensure the results become searchable at the national level, increasing the likelihood of generating investigative leads and identifications through database matches.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically signals that NIJ may have an ongoing programmatic role during the project period (for example, requiring coordination, reporting, adherence to specific technical or policy expectations, or participation in program oversight). The activity categories attached to the listing place it at the intersection of law/justice services and science and technology research and development, reflecting that the work is forensic and operational but still tied to NIJ's mission of advancing effective practices. The CFDA number associated with the program is 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which lowers barriers for applicants that may not have the ability to contribute non-federal funds.

The solicitation anticipated making around 40 awards. The listing does not specify a set award ceiling or floor (both are shown as 0), which generally indicates applicants needed to consult the full solicitation document for budget guidance, allowable costs, and any typical award ranges. Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifying conditions that would have been spelled out in the full solicitation text. Key dates show the opportunity was posted on December 4, 2008, with an original closing date of January 21, 2009, later reflected as a current closing date of January 24, 2009, and an archive date of March 31, 2009, indicating this was a time-limited funding round rather than an open-ended program.

Finally, the announcement includes practical points of contact and submission support. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for electronic submission, with the Grants.gov customer support hotline and email provided for technical submission issues. For questions about program requirements, the listed NIJ program contact was Lois Tully, Deputy Chief in NIJ's Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, with a phone number provided. Overall, the opportunity was structured to fund DNA testing in missing-persons and unidentified-remains cases and to ensure those results were integrated into CODIS/NDIS so that identifications could be made through national-level DNA comparisons rather than remaining isolated within individual jurisdictions or laboratories.

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