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Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Coverdell Program) - Formula
Link
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2021-109004
Additional Links
Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)
Deadline
Application Deadline: Jun 24, 2021
Sponsoring Organization
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Purpose
Awards funding to states by formula to improve the quality and efficiency of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services statewide. Supports efforts by state and local forensic laboratories to eliminate backlogs, especially those caused by the opioid crisis. Funding must be used for one or more of the following objectives:
- To implement a program designed to enhance and accelerate forensic science or medical examiner/coroner services in the state
- To remove any backlogs concerning the examination of forensic science evidence
- To instruct, support, and hire individuals who are needed to eliminate backlogs, including forensic laboratory staff, and medical and legal death investigators
- To address new forensic science concerns and forensic science technology
- To teach and train forensic pathologists
- To finance medical and legal death investigation systems to help accredit medical examiner and coroner offices and certify medical and legal death investigators
Funding may be used for the following expense types:
- Laboratory personnel salaries and benefits
- Technology
- Equipment and Supplies
- Accreditation and certification
- Education and training
- Infrastructure, including facilities
- Administrative costs
Amount of Funding
Award ceiling: $2,329,519
Award floor: $296,966
Project period: 24 months
Estimated number of awards: 55
Estimated total program funding:
$29,696,563
Approximately 57% of the total program funding is set aside for projects that specifically address forensic science challenges related to opioids and synthetic drugs.
Who Can Apply
States, including territories, are eligible to apply.
Geographic Coverage
Nationwide
What This Program Funds
Buildings and Facilities • Capacity Building • Equipment • New Program • Operating Costs and Staffing • Training Providers
Application Process
Application instructions, requirements, and additional information about the application process can be found in the funding announcement.
In FY 2021, there is a new two-step application submission process. To be considered timely, the applicant must have received a validation message from the grants.gov submission and the full application must be submitted in JustGrants by the respective deadlines.
- Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in grants.gov by the June 24, 2021 deadline.
- Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application, including attachments, in the JustGrants grants management system by the July 8, 2021 deadline.
Contact
For questions on submitting in
grants.gov:
800-518-4726
support@grants.gov
For questions on submitting in
JustGrants:
833-872-5175
JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov
For technical questions:
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
Response Center
800-851-3420
TTY at 301-240-6310
grants@ncjrs.gov
Live
chat
For general or programmatic
questions:
forensic.coverdell@usdoj.gov
Topics This Program Addresses
Healthcare Facilities • Healthcare Workforce • Infrastructure • Opioids • Teleservices and Technology