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NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
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.
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.
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Department of JusticeWho's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The University of North Texas Health Science Center.
All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/O-NIJ-2021-54001.pdf
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agency POC
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-01-14
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2011-05-19
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