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Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA

FY24 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

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This program provides funding to support the prosecution of violent cold case crimes where a suspect (known or unknown) has been identified through DNA evidence.

FY 2023 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Closing Date
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This program provides funding to support the prosecution of violent crime cold cases where a DNA profile from a known or unknown suspect has been identified.

FY 2022 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
This program provides funding to increase the capacity of state and local prosecution offices to address/close violent crime cold cases.

Forensic Sciences

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Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

This program assists law enforcement and prosecutors to address and prosecute violent crime cold cases and decrease the number of violent crime cold cases awaiting prosecution.