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FY 2020 West Virginia Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula

Award Information

Award #
2020-CD-BX-0039
Location
Status
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2020
Total funding (to date)
$529,396

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2020, $264,698)

This program seeks to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by States and units of local government. Among other things, funds may be used to eliminate a backlog in the analysis of forensic evidence and to train and employ forensic laboratory personnel, as needed, to eliminate such a backlog. The Coverdell Act requires that 85 percent of the total program funds be awarded to states through State Administering Agencies (SAAs). These formula awards are based on the state's population and made to all eligible SAAs that apply. This solicitation will fund formula awards only.

Date Created: October 22, 2020