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Forensic sciences

FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula

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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 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

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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

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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.

FY 2023 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

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This program provides funding to enable eligible entities to improve the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains, including migrants.

FY 2023 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

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This program provides funding to support the prosecution of violent crime cold cases where a DNA profile from a known or unknown suspect has been identified.

FY 2023 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

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This program provides funding to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases where the results of such testing might show actual innocence.

FY 2023 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

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This program helps to address the issue and impact of unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) in law enforcement agencies as well as other violent crime cold cases.

FY 2023 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative

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With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support state, local, and tribal jurisdictions’ capacity to work with their ATF partners to utilize intelligence, technology, and community engagement to swiftly identify unlawfully used firearms and their sources, and effectively prosecute perpetrators engaged in violent crime.