Over $1 Million in Forensic Grants Awarded to Aid Wyoming Investigators
Awards will allow analysts to test samples and interpret results in cases involving violent crime and dangerous drugs.
Forensic sciences
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Formula, FY 2020
2020-CD-BX-0018
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$264,698
Job Opening: Grants Management Specialist (Forensics)
Interested applicants should apply by August 20, 2020.
Episode 34: BWC Pilot Program Spotlight - Philadelphia PD
June 2016
Series
Chip Coldren from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Training and Technical Assistance Team interviews Philadelphia Police Department’s Chief Inspector Michael Cochrance and Sergeant Jay Bown along with Public Safety Program Manager Mike Vidro from the City’s Office of Innovation and Technology and from Temple University Dr. Elizabeth Groff and Jennifer Wood. The group discusses the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program at Philadelphia PD along with the research conducted by Temple University.
Episode 26: Juvenile Advocacy Perspective (Part 1)
April 2016
Series
Lauren Gonzalez from BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Team interviews Executive Director Adam Rosenberg from the Baltimore Child Abuse Center in Maryland to discuss privacy and other concerns around BWCs involving juveniles whether they are suspects, witnesses, or victims. The discussion explores the challenges around recording juveniles and the potential effects on them. Adam Rosenberg contributed to the BJA Expert Panel on Body Worn Cameras that helped form the BJA National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit.
FY 2020 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)
Closing Date
This program provides funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples.
Funding Available through the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program
Applications for funding through this program are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, on August 7, 2020.
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
This program funds states and units of local government to help improve the quality and timeliness of their forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services.
Participate in Forensic Science Grant Programs Webinar
On May 5, 2020, at 3 p.m. ET, BJA and RTI International will host a webinar on BJA FY 2020 Funding Opportunities -- Competitive Forensic Science Grant Programs. During this webinar, BJA will provide guidance and information on the following forensic science grant programs:
FY 2016 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent
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 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 2018 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence-Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting Program (SAFE-ITR)
Closing Date
The program will fund states, units of local government, and tribal governments to implement an evidence management program to inventory, track, and report untested and unsubmitted sexual assault kits.
FY 2019 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence-Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting Program (SAFE-ITR)
Closing Date
This program will fund eligible states and units of local government that will inventory, track, and report the status of sexual assault kits (SAKs).
FY 2017 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Closing Date
The goal of this program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of 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 2018 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Closing Date
The goal of this program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of 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 2016 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Closing Date
This program seeks to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.
Administration of Forensic Capacity Enhancement Programs Now Handled by BJA
The Office of Justice Programs has realigned the forensic science capacity enhancement programs to allow components to focus on their strengths and core mission.
FY 2017 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program – Competitive
Closing Date
This program seeks to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.
FY 2017 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program – Formula
Closing Date
This program seeks to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.