Formula Grant 15PBJA23GG01240DNAX
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$408K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Federal Grant Program
16.741
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
San Jose, CA 95110, USA
Similar Awards
The County of Santa Clara Crime Laboratory received a $349,207 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741) to enhance DNA analysis capacity and reduce forensic DNA sample backlogs. The grant period runs from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. As the goal of the DNA Backlog Reduction Program is to increase laboratory capacity and reduce the number of forensic DNA samples...
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory (Crime Lab) received a $413,218 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). The funding will be used to contract with an accredited laboratory to analyze approximately 153 backlogged DNA cases from property crimes and other non-violent investigations. This will help the Crime Lab reduce its DNA case backlog,...
The County of San Diego Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory (Crime Lab) received a $424,500 Formula Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The funding will be used to increase the Crime Lab's DNA analysis capacity and reduce its backlog of unanalyzed DNA samples. Specifically, the grant will support the procurement of redundant automated DNA analysis platforms to ensure continuity of service, provide continuing education for DNA...
The City & County of San Francisco, through its Police Department (SFPD) Criminalistics Laboratory, has been awarded a $342,737 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). This two-year award, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will be used to fund required continuing education for laboratory criminalists, provide salary support for two laboratory technician...
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division has been awarded a $251,941 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The grant funding will be used to provide salary and fringe benefits for two full-time Forensic Analyst Project positions. These grant-funded employees will support the Biology/DNA Unit by validating new DNA methods and technologies, processing DNA casework to reduce backlogs, and performing critical...
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) Criminalistics Laboratory received a $298,128 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The funding will be used for three primary purposes: 1) required continuing education for laboratory criminalists, 2) providing salary support for two laboratory technician positions, and 3) the purchase of upgraded Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software....
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division (FSD) will use a $347,033 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741) to enhance DNA analysis capacity and reduce backlog. Specifically, grant funds provided from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024 will cover salaries and benefits for two new Forensic Analyst Project positions to support the Biology/DNA Unit with...
The County of Fresno, California is awarded a $444,551 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The grant funding will be used by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory to decrease backlogged DNA casework and increase capacity. Specifically, the grant will support hiring an additional criminalist, providing continued funding for another criminalist position, sending four staff members...
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory received a $243,744 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). The grant will be used to maintain the Forensic Biology Unit, which processes crime scene samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) for crimes that occurred within San Mateo County. Key project activities include providing continuing...
The County of Fresno, California received a $350,448 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The funding will support the County's efforts to increase DNA laboratory capacity and reduce the backlog of DNA casework and database samples awaiting analysis through the Sheriff's Department. The goal of the DNA Backlog...