This fact sheet published by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides an overview of the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program.
This fact sheet about the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program discusses program goals, program funding and awards, and program accomplishments. The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell program) awards grants to states and units of local government to help improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/ coroner services. 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. State Administering Agencies (SAAs) may apply for both “base” (formula) and competitive funds. Units of local government may apply for competitive funds.