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National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
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).
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).
Related Programs
National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Department of Justice
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full link to solicitation announcement.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000951.pdf
Contact:
For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact Charles Heurich, Program Manager, at 2026169264 or by e-mail to Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov.For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 8005184726 or via e
Agency Email Description:
Agency point of contact e-mail address.
Agency Email:
Charles.Heurich@usdoj.gov
Date Posted:
2011-01-03
Application Due Date:
2011-04-04
Archive Date:
2011-07-04
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