Formula Grant 15PBJA21GG02893COVE

The New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety will receive a $562,936 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742). The funding will be used to enhance the investigative capabilities, efficiency, and reduce case backlogs of the state's Forensic and Technical Services (F&TS) Section, which includes the Office of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Services Bureau. Specifically, the grant will enable the...

The Maine Department of Public Safety has been awarded a $312,708 Formula Grant under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. This funding will support the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory (MSPCL), Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), and Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL) in addressing issues with staff training, equipment, and backlogs. Specifically, the MSPCL...

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the State of Tennessee a $415,631 Formula Grant under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Through this funding, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration will support forensic science and medical examiner services improvements. Sub-awards will provide $49,800 to the Tennessee Department of...

The Executive Office of the State of Maryland received a $365,477 formula grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The grant aims to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services through the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim...

The Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (OCJA) was awarded a $294,696 FY 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (FSI) Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant funding will be sub-awarded to three forensic crime laboratories in Nevada to enhance their forensic analysis capabilities and address backlogs. Specifically, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Forensic Laboratory will use $134,154 to...

The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice received a $312,708 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742). This funding will be used to continue efforts to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services in Louisiana, eliminate or reduce forensic evidence backlogs, and provide training. The Commission...

The Executive Office of the Governor of Delaware received a $296,966 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742). The award will support Delaware's FFY21 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program and fund forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services improvement efforts from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The...

This Federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742), will support the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and local forensic laboratories in the state. The $325,586 award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will be used to: Address evidence backlogs and improve the timeliness of forensic analysis by funding...

The New Hampshire Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General received a $296,966 formula grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742). The goal of the Coverdell Program is to help improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services. Through this two-year award with a completion date of September 30, 2023, the...

The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety received a $507,867 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. The goal of the Coverdell Program is to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services. Through this award, the grantee and...