Combined DNA Index System
The Combined DNA Index Systems (CODIS) allows State and local crime laboratories to store and match DNA records.
The Department of Justice enforces the law and defends the interest of the United States, ensuring public safety against threats foreign and domestic; providing Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seeking just punishment for those guilty of unlawful pursuits; and ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
Program Accomplishments
As of March 2005, there are 17 State and local laboratories. CODIS is installed in 50 States, FBI, US Army Crime and Laboratory and Puerto Rico.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The CODIS program enables State and local laboratories to establish databases of convicted offenders, unsolved crime scenes, and missing persons.
CODIS allows the forensic laboratories to exchange and compare DNA profiles electronically thereby linking serial violent crimes to each other and to identify suspects by matching DNA from crime scenes to convicted offenders.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
To receive CODIS software and technical assistance, participants must be publicly funded forensic laboratories performing DNA analysis, or private forensic laboratories performing DNA analysis under contract with crime laboratories.
Beneficiary Eligibility
To be eligible for DNA grants, participants must be publicly funded State or local forensic laboratories performing DNA analysis.
Credentials/Documentation
Formal written application from appropriate official of the requesting forensic laboratory to NIJ under the Forensic DNA Laboratory Improvement Program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Formal written application from appropriate official of the requesting forensic laboratory to NIJ under the Forensic DNA Laboratory Improvement Program.
Award Procedures
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Authorization
DNA Identification Act of 1994, Public Law 103-322.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0200-0-1-751.
Obigations
FY 07 $7,947,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
For the CODIS program, contact Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20535. For the DNA grant program, contact Director, National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. For information on the FBI's CODIS Program, Forensic Science Systems Unit, Laboratory Division. Contact: John Behun. Telephone: (202) 324-9440.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Acceptable proposals must support development or improvement of forensic DNA analysis capabilities by State and local crime laboratories in a manner which supports the CODIS program.
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