The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program seeks to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government. Under the Coverdell Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. Units of local government may apply for competitive funds. This solicitation is ONLY for the competitive funds. The result of Coverdell grants to applicant states should be a demonstrated improvement over current operations in forensic science or medical examiner/coroner services provided in the state, including services provided by laboratories operated by the state and services provided by laboratories operated by units of local government within the state. Reduction in forensic analysis backlogs is considered an improvement in timeliness of services.
A state or unit of local government that receives a Coverdell grant must use the grant for one or more of the following six purposes/objectives:
Up to $4,395,000 has been allocated for this program in FY22.
A list of awards and abstracts is available at: https://bja.ojp.gov/program/coverdell/archives
Eligible expenses include:
Ineligible expenses include:
Eligible Applicants:
Applications are to be submitted to both Grants.gov and JustGrants. The Grants.gov deadline was May 24, 2023 by 8:59 p.m., (EST). The JustGrants deadline was May 31, 2023 by 8:59 p.m., (EST). Similar deadlines are anticipated, annually.
Up to $4,690,617 has been allocated for this program in FY23. The maximum award is $500,000. Up to 10 awards are anticipated. Cost sharing/matching is not required. Project periods for both programs will extend up to 36 months, starting October 1, 2023.