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NIJ FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive)

Opportunity ID
NIJ-2017-11612
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2017
Closing Date
Posting Date
Description
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. Among other things, funds may be used to eliminate a backlog in the analysis of forensic evidence and to train and employ forensic laboratory personnel, as needed, to eliminate such a backlog. The Coverdell Act requires that 25 percent of program funds be awarded competitively. These competitive funds may be awarded to SAAs or dispersed directly to units of local government based on the merits of the respective applications. This solicitation will fund competitive awards only.

Awards

Number of Awards: 10
Total Amount Awarded: $1,397,875

Date Created: January 10, 2017

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