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- 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 County of Washington Sheriff's Office in Hillsboro, Oregon received a $134,076 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) to improve forensic science services. The funding will support construction of a new large evidence examination room with an ergonomic photography station for screening clothing and large items using a Crime-Lite ML Pro Rapid...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Wake County received a $250,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The grant funds the full-time position of an Accreditation and Quality Assurance Specialist tasked with supporting Wake County's attainment of initial law enforcement...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Rutherford County Medical Examiner's Office received a $428,107 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 of a portable X-ray system and the hiring of a medicolegal death investigator (MDI) with expertise in postmortem radiology procedures and certification eligibility. These resources are...
- The City of Cape Coral Police Department in Florida will receive $291,641 through September 2025 under a Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding supports improvements to the department's forensic science services under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (Coverdell Program). Key deliverables include acquiring new technology such as ultraviolet and infrared capabilities to remain compliant with...
- The State of North Carolina Department of Justice received a $2,461,059 Formula Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.036 Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program) to enhance the DNA testing capabilities of the State Crime Laboratory. The funding will be used to: Increase the number of Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)-eligible samples analyzed for forensic DNA and DNA database purposes. Reduce forensic case and DNA database sample turnaround times for CODIS...
- This $312,708 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.742 - Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program) is intended to support the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory (WVSPFL), the only ANSI-accredited forensic lab in the state. The funding will be used to provide continuing education and training for the lab's 67 full-time forensic scientists, technicians, and specialists. It will also support efforts to...
The Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services received a $202,766 Project Grant award 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 Crime-Lite Enhancement Project will improve forensic evidence detection and examination capabilities across all law enforcement agencies in Wake County, North Carolina through the acquisition and implementation of advanced Crime-Lite alternate light sources. These new systems will replace outdated equipment and expand wavelength functionality to enable detection of a broader range of evidence types including trace, biological, and latent evidence. Project deliverables include the purchase and deployment of new Crime-Lite units, comprehensive staff training on advanced features, and validation protocols for integration into the laboratory's quality assurance system. The initiative is expected to enhance forensic analysis accuracy and speed while reducing case turnaround time, directly supporting the laboratory's mission to provide timely, high-quality forensic services to Wake County's law enforcement community.Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $202.8k | 5/21/26 |