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FY 2019 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)

Award Information

Award #
2019-DN-BX-0019
Funding Category
Formula
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
Total funding (to date)
$391,936

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2019, $391,936)

The Orange County Crime Laboratory (OCCL) is proposing to use funds from this award to achieve three main goals: 1) To reduce the backlog of unanalyzed forensic DNA cases by analyzing DNA cases using grant funded overtime; 2) to provide DNA Advisory Board (DAB) required continuing education training to fifteen DNA analysts; 3) to replace one aging and to purchase one additional 7500 Real-Time PCR systems (each with two year service contracts) ; and 4) to purchase 5 new GMID-X client licenses for our validated genetic analysis software.

NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 12, 2019