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Developing Improved Capacity for the Texas Missing Persons Cases & Fort Worth aea casework in Sexual Assault & Homicide Cases by UNT Health Science Center DNA Identity Lab

Award Information

Awardee
University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
Award #
2005-DA-BX-K095
Funding Category
Formula
Location

Fort Worth, TX

Awardee County
Tarrant
Congressional District
12
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
Total funding (to date)
$283,868
Original Solicitation
DNA Capacity Enhancement Program

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2005, $283,868)

Funds are to be used by States and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to improve laboratory infrastructure and analysis capacity so that DNA samples can be processed efficiently and cost effectively. These improvements are critical to preventing future DNA backlogs and to helping the criminal justice system use the full potential of DNA technology.

nca/ncf

Date Created: September 18, 2005