NIJ FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive)
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.
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.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
State Administering Agencies (SAAs)
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nij.gov/funding/Documents/solicitations/NIJ-2017-11612.pdf
Contact:
For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center ho
Agency Email Description:
Technical Support
Agency Email:
grants@ncjrs.gov
Date Posted:
2017-01-10
Application Due Date:
2017-03-10
Archive Date:
2020-06-07
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