Project Grant 15PBJA25GG02140COVE
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The award funds the acquisition and deployment of two liquid chromatograph tandem mass spectrometers (LC/MS/MS) systems for the KBI Forensic Laboratory's toxicology section. These instruments will enhance the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Crime Laboratory Arkansas received a $242,800 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The award funds the acquisition and implementation of a 3D ballistic imaging system for the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory's firearms examination section. This system will enable rapid triage and processing of cartridge cases...
- The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) was awarded a $294,696 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742). The purpose of this 2-year project is to enhance forensic science and medical examiner services in Oklahoma, particularly to address challenges posed by opioids and synthetic drugs. The key activities include allocating funds to five forensic laboratories in the state - the...
- This $415,783 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.742 - Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program) will provide funding to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to improve the timeliness and quality of forensic services in the state. The key objectives are to reduce backlogs and improve turnaround times for forensic analysis by purchasing two new gas chromatograph mass spectrometers for the controlled substances unit...
- This $309,524 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.742 - Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program) will enable the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to procure critical equipment and instrumentation to enhance the capacity and efficiency of the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) in addressing the opioid crisis. Specifically, the funding will be used to: 1) Add 5 autopsy tables to...
- This $217,832 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) will enable three accredited forensic science laboratories in Kansas to enhance their forensic analysis capabilities and services. The funding will be used to: purchase a portable scanner system to increase efficiency, reproducibility, and objectivity; acquire a gas chromatograph to replace existing equipment for...
- This $240,448 Formula Grant was awarded on October 1, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742). The grant funding will support four primary activities at the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory: Upgrading firearms comparison microscopes to improve efficiencies in processing firearms analysis cases. Providing professional development opportunities for forensic scientists and medical...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Hamilton County, Ohio awarded $125,000 in Project Grant funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) for the period of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The award funds the acquisition of a new comparison microscope for the Hamilton County Coroner's Office and Crime Laboratory's Trace Evidence Section. This equipment will replace an aging comparison microscope that is...
- The Alaska Department of Public Safety's Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory received a $294,696 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742). The goals of this 2-year project are to improve the quality, timeliness, and capabilities of forensic science services provided to Alaska's law enforcement agencies, and to eliminate or reduce backlogs in the analysis of forensic evidence....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Kentucky Department of State Police received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742), effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. The award funds the establishment of a dedicated Crime Scene Unit (CSU) within the Kentucky State Police Forensic Laboratories (KSPFL), which has served as the Commonwealth's centralized forensic laboratory system since the...
The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council received a $499,369 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) on May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2029. The award supports the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's (OSBI) Controlled Substances Unit (CSU) in implementing a comprehensive instrument replacement plan to upgrade its forensic laboratory system. The project specifically funds the procurement of five analytical instruments—two Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detectors, two Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometers, and one Gas Chromatograph-Infrared Spectrometer—to replace aging equipment that is approaching the end of manufacturer support and serviceable life. The project deliverables include completing internal verification testing to ensure proper functionality of all new instrumentation and implementing the equipment for active casework during the award period. The replacement of these aging instruments directly addresses critical operational risks, including increased repair costs, equipment downtime, potential loss of analytical sensitivity, and reduced laboratory capacity. By modernizing its forensic analysis capabilities, the OSBI CSU will sustain long-term operational capacity and continue providing accurate, reliable controlled substances testing results to support law enforcement and prosecutorial functions across Oklahoma's criminal justice system.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $499.4k | 5/21/26 |