Closed · NIJ-2019-15423 · CFDA 16.820 · Discretionary
Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence, FY 2019
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Justice, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $5.4M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 6, 2019
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence, FY 2019 is a closed discretionary listing from National Institute of Justice that offered Up to $5,400,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 576 other opportunities from National Institute of Justice.
- up to $5.4M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 16.820
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence is closed (last close May 6, 2019). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. National Institute of Justice still indexes 576 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed May 6, 2019
Est. Total Funding
$5,400,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Description
NIJ seeks proposals for funding to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds may be used to identify and review such postconviction cases and to locate and analyze associated biological evidence. This supports the DOJ mission “…to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.” While successful exonerations to correct injustice are notable program outcomes, the careful review, consideration and closing of cases subjected to postconviction DNA testing that do not ultimately demonstrate innocence also work to advance the public’s interest that justice has been fairly applied.
Campus–civic applicant bridge · 5 doors
Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (5 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; +1 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Law, Justice and Legal Services (LJL). Inside National Institute of Justice's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 04
- Special district governments
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx. grants@ncjrs.gov
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