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City of Philadelphia - Police, Office of Forensic Science, Firearms Identification Unit Expansion of Capability

Award Information

Awardee
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Award #
2020-CD-BX-0072
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Congressional District
3
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
Total funding (to date)
$220,000
Original Solicitation
FY 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program – Competitive

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2020, $220,000)

The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to help improve forensic science and medical examiner/ coroner services. Under the Coverdell program, State Administering Agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. Units of local government may apply for competitive funds.

The goal of this program is to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.

CA/NCF

Date Created: October 22, 2020