Opportunity Information: Apply for O NIJ 2021 54001
The NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), focused on sustaining and operating NamUs as a national resource for missing persons and unidentified decedent cases. The core purpose is to strengthen the country s ability to locate missing individuals, identify unknown deceased persons, and support the investigative and public safety work that follows from those identifications. Because a significant portion of unidentified persons cases are linked to suspected foul play, the program emphasizes that confirming an identity is often the first critical step toward moving a criminal investigation forward.
Through this award, NIJ is seeking an eligible partner to handle the day to day operations of NamUs and keep the program functioning at a national level. That includes maintaining and supporting existing NamUs programs, continuing nationwide outreach so agencies and the public know how to use the system, and delivering practical help to the professionals who rely on it. NamUs is positioned as a cross disciplinary tool that supports law enforcement agencies as well as medical examiners and coroners, helping them meet their responsibilities tied to public health and public safety. In effect, the award supports not only the technology platform and operational backbone of NamUs, but also the training, coordination, and field facing assistance needed to make it effective in real cases.
A major component of the work is providing and managing free forensic services tied directly to missing and unidentified persons investigations. The solicitation specifically highlights DNA, dental, fingerprint, and forensic anthropology services, reflecting the reality that many identifications depend on specialized comparisons and expert analysis. The managing entity would be responsible for administering these services in a way that is accessible, consistent, and responsive to investigative needs nationwide, helping reduce barriers that smaller or under resourced jurisdictions may face when trying to obtain forensic support.
The opportunity also places strong emphasis on national technical assistance and performance evaluation. The awardee is expected to provide hands on support to users and stakeholders, which can include guidance on case entry, best practices for medicolegal investigation workflows, and the effective use of NamUs tools and resources. At the same time, the partner must collaborate with NIJ scientists to evaluate the impact of NamUs, meaning the work is not limited to operations but also includes measuring outcomes and learning what works to improve medicolegal investigative efforts over time. This evaluation focus aligns with NIJ s broader mission to advance justice related science and technology through evidence and research.
Administratively, this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), which typically signals closer collaboration and ongoing involvement by NIJ during the project period. It is categorized as a continuation award, with one expected award and an award ceiling of 3,341,165. The funding opportunity number is O NIJ 2021 54001, associated with CFDA 16.560, and it was created on January 14, 2021 with an original closing date of January 21, 2021. Eligibility is listed as Others with additional eligibility details referenced in the solicitation, indicating that applicants likely must meet specific criteria tied to NIJ s invited to apply structure for this continuation effort.
Overall, the opportunity is designed to keep NamUs operating as a national backbone for missing and unidentified persons casework, combining program management, outreach, direct forensic support, and user assistance, while also building an evidence base about how NamUs contributes to identifications and investigations across the country.Apply for O NIJ 2021 54001
- The Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,341,165.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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