# NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2021-54001-nij-fy-2021-invited-to-apply-national-missing/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330939

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $3.3 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.3 million in total. Applications closed on January 21, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2021-54001 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 21, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $3.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $3.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.560 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The University of North Texas Health Science Center. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

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. Many of the nation's unidentified persons fell victim to foul play. Identifying a victim is the first step in a criminal investigation. NamUs assists law enforcement agencies, as well as medical examiners and coroners, in meeting their missions in support of public health and public safety. NIJ seeks proposals from eligible candidates to partner with NIJ to manage the day-to-day operations of NamUs; support ongoing NamUs programs; continue national outreach efforts; provide and manage free forensic services (DNA, dental, fingerprint and anthropology); provide national technical assistance; and collaborate with NIJ scientists to evaluate the impact of NamUs to aid medicolegal investigative efforts.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2021-54001 still open?

No. It closed on January 21, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-NIJ-2026-172806, closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left).

### Who can apply for NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)?

National Institute of Justice accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NIJ FY 2021 Invited to Apply - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)?

Closed January 21, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.3 million each. About $3.3 million in total for one award.

### Who has won National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, The Cna Corporation, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 383 awards worth $228 million in that time.