Project Grant 15PBJA24GG00378BRND
- The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office received a $448,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to deploy a Rapid DNA system. This system will enable law enforcement to quickly process DNA evidence recovered from crime scenes, allowing them to link suspects to crimes or eliminate potential suspects, thus improving the county's ability to solve numerous unsolved crimes such as homicides, robberies,...
- The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) received a $811,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant funding will be used to purchase a Rapid DNA instrument, supporting hardware and software, and provide training to enable KCSO to quickly process DNA evidence for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. This technology will significantly improve public safety...
- This $237,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) aims to implement a Rapid DNA Investigative Leads Program in Desoto County, Mississippi. The program will automate the DNA testing process to generate timely investigative leads, eliminate and identify suspects, avoid unnecessary arrests, and swiftly identify unidentified human remains. This will improve investigative and operational efficiencies for both law...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $696,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the Lake County Sheriff's Department in Tavares, Florida. The purpose of this grant is to implement a Rapid DNA Booking Program in partnership with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This program will enable trained booking agents to process qualifying arrestee DNA samples as part of the booking process, automatically...
- The San Diego County Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Laboratory was awarded a $760,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant funds will be used to purchase a MiSeq FGX instrument and dedicated server ($255,000), as well as to outsource validations for Kintelligence and Mainstay Typing Kits ($475,000) and cover one year of service and maintenance ($30,000). This...
- The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Division (WCSO-FSD) received a $292,493 Formula Grant under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036) from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will be used to increase the number of Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)-eligible crime scene samples entered into CODIS. Specifically, the funding will support overtime for DNA analysis, purchase of software licenses for DNA profile...
- This $1,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) will enable the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office to implement Rapid DNA Booking and Investigative Leads programs. The project aims to automate the DNA testing process for qualifying arrestee samples, single-source evidence, and reference samples. This will improve sample collection compliance, generate timely investigative leads, eliminate and...
- This $242,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will enable the County of Randall to integrate rapid DNA analysis technology into the workflow of local law enforcement agencies. The grantee will 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 initiative will significantly reduce the...
- The Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory Division (WSPCLD) received a $2,459,640 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 purpose of the 2-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, is to increase WSPCLD's capacity to analyze more CODIS-eligible DNA samples and reduce forensic case and database sample turnaround times. Key activities include hiring critical laboratory...
- The City of Concord, North Carolina was awarded a $1,128,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The funding will support the implementation of a Rapid DNA Investigative Leads Program in partnership with Bode Technologies Group. Key project activities include purchasing and installing Rapid DNA systems, integrating the technology into a secure network, conducting end-to-end...
This $440,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) will enable the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) in Bellingham, Washington to implement a Rapid DNA program. The program will purchase a Rapid DNA system with necessary equipment, maintenance, and technician support to aid criminal investigations and build a DNA database across participating law enforcement agencies in Whatcom County. This will improve WCSO's forensic capabilities, which currently rely heavily on assistance from other agencies, and help address rising property crimes in the region. The award will also integrate the collected DNA data into a secure network and provide resources to supporting agencies to ensure a high-quality program. Overall, the Rapid DNA program aims to generate timely investigative leads, identify and eliminate suspects, and build stronger cases against criminals targeting the Whatcom County area.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $440.0k | 8/15/24 |