Funding to Identify Missing Persons
Families of missing persons who are presumed dead face tremendous emotional turmoil when they are unable to learn about the fates of their loved ones. Despite tremendous scientific advancements, DNA technology is not routinely used in missing persons cases.
Review the latest solicitation, Using DNA Technology to identify the Missing (pdf), to learn more about this program.
Award Funding
| Fiscal Year | Awardee | Amount | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Arizona Criminal Justice Commission | $400,000 | 2009-DN-BX-K163 |
| 2009 | New York Office of Chief Medical Examiner | $598,636 | 2009-DN-BX-K038 |
| 2009 | California Department of Justice | $395,975 | 2009-DN-BX-K032 |
| 2009 | Clark County, Nev. | $400,000 | 2009-DN-BX-K195 |
| 2009 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $2,505,389 | 2009-DN-BX-K164 |
| 2008 | California Department of Justice | $407,075 | 2008-DN-BX-K153 |
| 2008 | The Bode Technology Group, Inc | $1,178,085 | 2008-DN-BX-K155 |
| 2008 | New York City, Office of Chief Medical Examiner |
$627,767 | 2008-DN-BX-K156 |
| 2008 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | $2,552,511 | 2008-DN-BX-K157 |
| 2008 |
Virginia Department of Forensic Science |
$443,682 | 2008-DN-BX-K154 |
| 2008 | Armed Forces Institute of Pathology/ Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory | $367,690 | 2006-DN-R-086 |
| 2008 | FBI Laboratory-DNA Analysis Unit I |
$ 423,190 | 2006-DN-R-094 |
| 2007 | Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension | $224,696 | 2007-DN-BX-K154 |
| 2006 | Louisiana State Police | $1,000,000 | 2006-IJ-CX-K001 |
| 2005 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $1,484,782 | 2004-DN-BX-K212 |
| 2005 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $283,868 | 2005-DA-BX-K095 |
| 2004 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $750,000 | 2004-DN-BX-K212 |
| 2004 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $249,902 | 2004-DN-BX-K214 |
| 2004 | University of Central Florida | $186,892 | 1998-IJ-CX-K003 |
| 2004 | University of North Texas Health Science Center-Fort Worth | $415,493 | 2004-DN-BX-K213 |
