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Forensic sciences

FY 2022 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence Solicitation

June 2022

During this webinar, which was held on June 1, 2022, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) personnel provided information about the FY 2022 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence funding opportunity. The presenters discussed the purpose and goals of this funding opportunity; reviewed its eligibility requirements; and addressed frequently asked questions.

Justice Department Boosts Efforts to Solve American Indian and Alaska Native Missing Person and Unidentified Remains Cases

As announced in a November 23, 2021, press release, the Department of Justice is committing $800,000 to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) specifically to increase the program’s capacity to provide outreach, investigative support, and forensic services to cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives.

The funds are made available from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) through a transfer to the...

Subrecipient Policies and Procedures

October 2021
During this presentation, Bureau of Justice Assistance State Policy Advisors focused on various Sexual Assault Kit Initiative funding award topics, including: the difference between subawards and procurement contracts; the requirements associated with federal awards; the minimum requirements and elements of Subrecipient Policies and Procedures; and more.

Forensic Sciences

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