Block Grant 2020CDBX0069

The Lake County Sheriff's Department was awarded a $696,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to implement a Rapid DNA Booking Program. The project aims to automate the DNA testing process for arrestee samples, enabling faster identification of potential links to unsolved crimes while the arrestee is still in custody. Key activities include purchasing and installing Rapid DNA systems, integrating the systems...

The Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory (PCFL) received a $329,091 DNA Backlog Reduction Program grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant, which runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025, will enable PCFL to acquire, validate, and implement a Rapid DNA system to analyze known DNA samples more efficiently. This is intended to streamline the laboratory's workflow and reduce turnaround times, which have exceeded 30 days on average...

The DuPage County Forensic Science Center (DCFSC) was awarded a $339,842 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). The grant funding will enable the DCFSC, a National DNA Index System (NDIS) participating laboratory, to address challenges in processing casework samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) within a reasonable turnaround time. Specifically, the...

The Northeastern Illinois Regional Crime Laboratory (NIRCL) was awarded a $339,842 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). The funding will support the DNA analysis capabilities of NIRCL, a designated unit of local government that has provided forensic services to multiple Illinois counties since 1968. Specifically, the grant will fund two DNA analysts, purchase DNA testing...

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Forensic Science Division (WCSO-FSD) received a $996,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a regional Rapid DNA program. The funding will be used to purchase two Rapid DNA instruments, associated software, supplies, and service contracts. It will also support the creation of a dedicated Rapid DNA instrument laboratory space accessible to trained personnel from regional law enforcement...

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office - Forensic Science Laboratory will use a $274,000 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to reduce DNA case turnaround time and backlogs. The award, provided under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741), will fund the purchase of rapid DNA technology to process reference samples individually rather than through batch processing. This is intended to eliminate wait times of 3-17 days...

The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) Forensic Services Division Crime Laboratory is receiving $821,477 in federal Formula Grant funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). This funding will support the MDPD's efforts to increase DNA analysis capacity, reduce DNA sample processing turnaround time, and decrease the backlog of DNA cases awaiting analysis. Specifically, the grant will fund seven positions,...

The Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner (ACOME) Forensic Biology Section was awarded a $320,843 Formula Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The grant funding will be used to increase DNA sample throughput and reduce the DNA casework backlog and turnaround time. Specifically, the grant will support capacity enhancements through the purchase of new laboratory instrumentation and supplies. This will enable the ACOME to...

This $242,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will enable the County of Randall, Texas to integrate Rapid DNA technology into the workflow of local law enforcement agencies. The funding will be used to acquire state-of-the-art Rapid DNA analysis equipment and provide this service to law enforcement personnel across jurisdictions. By streamlining the DNA analysis process, this...

This $1.23 million formula grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance will fund DNA analysis services at the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner through September 2024. As part of the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741), grant funds will be used to process additional DNA samples, reduce turnaround times, and lower the case backlog. Specifically, the award will support overtime hours for staff, purchase of laboratory...