Forensic sciences
FY 2022 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program provides funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies to support activities and expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of cold case murders involving civil rights violations, as authorized by the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016.
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Award Management
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
Series
Forensic Grant Opportunities
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
Series
Grant Application and Award Acceptance
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Open
Series
Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
This program provides funds to enable eligible entities to improve the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains.
Prosecution of Cold Cases using DNA in the City of Buffalo and Erie County
15PBJA-21-GG-04367-DNAX
Declined
Funding First Awarded
2021
$45,000
2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula
15PBJA21GG02894COVE
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$296,966
Coverdell_21 Vermont
15PBJA-21-GG-02937-COVE
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$296,966
FY 2021 CEBR: Oakland County Sheriff's Office
15PBJA-21-GG-03137-DNAX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$431,351
FY 21 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program
15PBJA-21-GG-03168-DNAX
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$313,826
Justice Department Boosts Efforts to Solve American Indian and Alaska Native Missing Person and Unidentified Remains Cases
As announced in a November 23, 2021, press release, the Department of Justice is committing $800,000 to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) specifically to increase the program’s capacity to provide outreach, investigative support, and forensic services to cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives.
The funds are made available from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) through a transfer to the...
Systematic Comparison of Pre-Treatment Parameters in Forensic Hair Analysis and Investigating Hair-Drug Interactions
Date Published
2020
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Strengthening of the Medical Examiner System in Virginia
15PBJA-21-GG-02944-SLFO
Declined
Funding First Awarded
2021
$132,454
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office Path to Accreditation
15PBJA-21-GG-02948-SLFO
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$113,227
National Association of Medical Examiner Accreditation Implementation Support
15PBJA-21-GG-02949-SLFO
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$113,227
Subrecipient Policies and Procedures
October 2021
Series
During this presentation, Bureau of Justice Assistance State Policy Advisors focused on various Sexual Assault Kit Initiative funding award topics, including: the difference between subawards and procurement contracts; the requirements associated with federal awards; the minimum requirements and elements of Subrecipient Policies and Procedures; and more.
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Police Enhancements to Officer Safety, Equipment and Equipment-Forensic
15PBJA-21-GG-01902-JAGX
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$33,182
Purchasing hard drive server storage space for the forensic services unit to store electronic evidence
15PBJA-21-GG-01932-JAGX
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$48,529
The Sioux City Police Department plans to utilize grant funds to purchase equipment to upgrade their mobile forensics lab. Woodbury County plans to upgrade one of their facilities.
15PBJA-21-GG-01438-JAGX
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$48,192
Supply Forensic Evidence Drying Cabinets for the police department in order to preserve evidence for major crimes
15PBJA-21-GG-01342-JAGX
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$15,072