The Maine Department of Public Safety received a $377,412 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 January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021. The goal of this federal grant program is to assist eligible states and local governments to increase DNA laboratory capacity and reduce the number of forensic DNA samples awaiting analysis for both casework and database purposes. Specifically, funding under this award will support the Maine Department of Public Safety's efforts to enhance DNA analysis capabilities and address any existing DNA sample backlogs through December 2021.
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