With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding for the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Program.
This program furthers the Departments mission by responding to the need to assist State and local law enforcement, medical examiners and coroners, allied professionals,
and the general public with resolving missing and unidentified persons cases.
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.
NIJ seeks proposals from eligible candidates to partner with NIJ to administer and manage NamUs, support ongoing NamUs programs, continue national outreach efforts, provide national assistance, and oversee the forensic services provided through NamUs.
Authorizing Legislation:
Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); Homeland Security Act of 2002 (section 232).