National Institute of Justice

Description

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 justice and public safety. NIJ solicits applications to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice. Forensic science, particularly in the area of DNA, has experienced numerous advances over the last decade. Improvements in science and technology have increased capabilities to use DNA in terms of the amount of evidence needed to obtain DNA, the speed of DNA processing, and the range of crimes DNA can help solve. NIJ is interested in stimulating research to examine the impact of these forensic advances on the criminal justice system as well as the impact of changes in policies to adapt to the more widespread use of DNA.

Who can apply

• Unrestricted

Contact

This application must be submitted through Grants.gov. For technical assistance with submitting the application, call the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1–800–518–4726 or send an e-mail to support@grants.gov. For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Katharine Browning, Senior Social Science Analyst, at 202–616–4786 or katharine.browning@usdoj.gov. For questions specific to the rape kit sections, please contact Catherine McNamee, Social Science Analyst, at 202–514–7936, or Catherine.Mcnamee@usdoj.gov; or Bethany Backes, Social Science Analyst, at 202–305–4419, or bethany.backes@usdoj.gov.
Katharine.Browning@usdoj.gov; Catherine.Mcnamee@usdoj.gov; Bethany.Backes@usdoj.gov