The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) received a $1,696,595 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 to: 1) Increase ADFS's forensic DNA casework analysis capacity and reduce backlogs through hiring analyst overtime and purchasing laboratory supplies, 2) Prevent DNA database sample backlogs by funding overtime and supplies, and 3) Enhance long-term capacity for...
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) was awarded a $1,505,081 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The funding will support ADFS in increasing its laboratory capacity to reduce forensic DNA casework and DNA database sample backlogs. Specifically, the grant will fund analyst overtime and purchase of biology supplies to process, record, screen, and analyze an...
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences received a $1.476 million 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 assist the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in increasing DNA laboratory capacity and reducing the number of forensic DNA samples awaiting analysis at both the casework and database...
The Montgomery County, Maryland Police Crime Laboratory (MCPCL) was awarded a $250,000 Formula Grant under the Bureau of Justice Assistance's FY 2023 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (CFDA 16.741). This grant will enable MCPCL to outsource DNA analysis to Bode Technology in order to process more samples and reduce the laboratory's DNA sample backlog. The grant will cover the costs of outsourcing cases to increase the laboratory's capacity and turnaround time for...
Montgomery County, Maryland was awarded a $260,000 Formula Grant 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 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....
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742) provides $499,993 to Montgomery County, Maryland to enhance the capabilities of its crime laboratory. The key deliverables include acquiring a state-of-the-art mass spectrometer and high-capacity virtual microscopy scanner, hiring a contracted firearms/toolmark examiner, and supporting training and collaboration...
The City of Montgomery was awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.045 - Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative) to implement a comprehensive community-based violence intervention and prevention program. The project aims to lower the rate of violent crimes in Montgomery, Alabama by 10% over a three-year period from October 2024 to September 2027. Key program activities include nurturing community...
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) received a $325,591 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will be used to enhance ADFS's laboratory capacity and streamline the testing process for opioid-related forensic casework. Specifically, the funds will be used to purchase and implement targeted scientific instrumentation for the ADFS Toxicology Section,...
The Montgomery County, Maryland received a $0.00 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, 2019 through December 31, 2020. 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 casework and database samples awaiting analysis. Through this...
The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) was awarded $307,559 under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program administered by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding will support ADFS in enhancing its toxicology and drug chemistry laboratory capacity to address the opioid crisis in Alabama. ADFS provides forensic services to over 450 law enforcement agencies statewide. It will use the award to purchase...