The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for validation projects resulting in the implementation of novel DNA technologies for forensic application. This solicitation focuses on the validation of technologies that result in faster, more robust, more informative, less costly, or less labor-intensive identification, collection, preservation, and/or analysis of biological evidence. This program furthers the Department’s mission by facilitating the implementation of novel technologies to increase the capacity of the DNA laboratories of States and units of local government. These improvements are critical to preventing future DNA backlogs and to helping the criminal justice system realize the full potential of DNA technology.
