Funding to Identify Missing Persons
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Description and Goals
DNA technology can provide valuable information to assist in determining the source of unidentified human remains. In recent years, newer DNA technologies have substantially increased the successful analysis of aged, degraded, limited, or otherwise compromised biological evidence. As a result, biological samples, including skeletal remains, once thought to be unsuitable for testing, may now yield DNA profiles. Additionally, samples that previously generated inconclusive DNA results may now be amenable to reanalysis using newer methods.
The goals of this program are:
- To assist eligible entities in performing DNA analysis on unidentified human remains and/or reference samples to support the efforts of States and units of local government to identify missing persons.
- To enter the resulting DNA profiles into the FBI's National DNA Index System using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
Applying for Funding
Funding under this program is available periodically through a competitive solicitation process administered by the National Institute of Justice. To apply for this, or any funding from the National Institute of Justice, you must first register with the Office of Justice Programs' Grants Management System, Grants.gov or both.
When applying for funding under this program, review carefully the full text of the solicitation. When the solicitation is open, it will by listed on NIJ's Current Funding page. If the solicitation is not open, you may review past solicitations for information purposed only as the specific requirements and goals of the program may change from year to year.
Past Awards
| Fiscal Year | Awardee | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Body Technology Group, Inc. | $804,172 |
| 2012 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $1,925,000 |
| 2012 | Minnessota Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension | $363,485 |
| 2012 | Orchid Cellmark, Inc. | $101,639 |
| 2012 Total | $3,104,296 | |
| 2010 | University of North Texas | $2,808,508 |
| 2010 | The BODE Technology Group | $850,000 |
| 2010 | City of New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | $348,511 |
| 2010 | Virginia Department of Forensic Sciences | $468,640 |
| 2010 | Charleston County (S.C.) | $62,167 |
| 2010 | Palm Beach County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office | $40,058 |
| 2010 | Los Angeles County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office | $163,815 |
| 2010 | Harris County (Tex.) | $166,365 |
| 2010 | Arizona Criminal Justice System | $525,058 |
| 2010 Total | $5,433,122 | |
| 2009 | Arizona Criminal Justice Commission | $400,000 |
| 2009 | New York Office of Chief Medical Examiner | $598,636 |
| 2009 | California Department of Justice | $395,975 |
| 2009 | Clark County, Nev. | $400,000 |
| 2009 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $2,505,389 |
| 2009 Total | $4,300,000 | |
| 2008 | California Department of Justice | $407,075 |
| 2008 | The Bode Technology Group, Inc | $1,178,085 |
| 2008 | New York City, Office of Chief Medical Examiner |
$627,767 |
| 2008 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $2,552,511 |
| 2008 |
Virginia Department of Forensic Science |
$443,682 |
| 2008 | Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/ Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory | $367,690 |
| 2008 | FBI Laboratory-DNA Analysis Unit I |
$ 423,190 |
| 2008 Total | $3,003,807 | |
| 2007 | Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension | $224,696 |
| 2007 Total | $224,696 | |
| 2006 | Louisiana State Police | $1,000,000 |
| 2006 Total | $1,000,000 | |
| 2005 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $1,484,782 |
| 2005 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $283,868 |
| 2005 Total | $1,786,650 | |
| 2004 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $750,000 |
| 2004 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $249,902 |
| 2004 | University of Central Florida | $186,892 |
| 2004 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $415,493 |
| 2004 Total | $1,602,287 | |
| Total, 2004-2012 | $20,454,858 | |
