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Forensic sciences

SAKI—Bringing Justice to Georgia

May 2023
During this episode, hear how National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative funding helped the state of Georgia process a backlog of sexual assault kits, which led to the identification and conviction of a serial rapist.

FY 2023 The National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: Training and Technical Assistance Program

Closing Date
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This opportunity will fund two providers to address the training and technical assistance needs of the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) site-based grantees and to provide resources to current SAKI sites across the country working Jane and John Doe sexually motivated homicide cases.

FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive

Closing Date
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With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for funding to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by forensic science laboratories operated by states and units of local government.

FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for funding to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by forensic science laboratories operated by states and units of local government.

FY 2023 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to process, and/or to increase the capacity to process, more DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System by publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories.

FY 2023 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to solve crimes and protect public safety by maximizing the effective utilization of DNA technology to process DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System.