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Competitive solicitations

FY 2017 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Closing Date
Funding through this program will be used to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated.

FY 2018 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Closing Date
Funding through this program will assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated.

FY 2019 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Closing Date
Funding through this program will be used to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated.

FY 2017 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Closing Date
This program will address strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner system in two project areas, by: 1. Increasing the number and quality of board-certified forensic pathologists who choose the forensic pathology sub-specialty. 2. Assisting ME and Coroner offices achieve accreditation through a recognized accreditation body.

FY 2018 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Closing Date
This program will address strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner system in two project areas, by: 1.) Increasing the number and quality of board-certified forensic pathologists who choose the forensic pathology sub-specialty. 2. Assisting ME and Coroner offices achieve accreditation through a recognized accreditation body.

FY 2019 Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System Program

Closing Date
This program will address strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner system in two project areas by: 1. Increasing the number and quality of board-certified forensic pathologists; 2. Assisting ME and Coroner offices achieve accreditation through a recognized accreditation body.

FY 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program

Closing Date
This program funds states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to process, record, screen, and analyze forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples, and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples.

FY 2020 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Closing Date
This program provides funds to: (1) prosecute violent crime cold cases and (2) decrease the number of violent crime cold cases awaiting prosecution.

FY 2020 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Closing Date
This program will assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases (as defined by state law) where the results of such testing might show actual innocence.

FY 2020 National Center on Restorative Justice

Closing Date
Through this opportunity, BJA seeks to fund an accredited university of higher education or an accredited law school to manage the National Center on Restorative Justice, with the overall purpose of educating and training the next generation of justice leaders.