DNA Backlog Reduction Program

Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs

Program goal(s) name: Increase DNA processing capacity. Program goal(s) description: Assist eligible States and units of local government to increase laboratory capacity and reduce the number of samples awaiting analysis in both the casework and database sections. Program objective(s) name: Improve DNA entry into CODIS. Program objective(s) description: Increase the number of CODIS-eligible samples analyzed in forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories and reduce the forensic case and DNA datab

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Helps state and local governments process more DNA samples for forensic analysis. This reduces the backlog of DNA samples waiting to be analyzed.

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Regional & Community Development
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Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs

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What Is This Program?

This program assists eligible States and units of local government to process, record, screen, and analyze forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Federal funding and critical resources to support public safety and justice activities in communities nationwide, including law enforcement, combating violent crime, protecting children and crime victims, and addressing challenges like human trafficking and the opioid crisis. Benefits include direct financial assistance and advisory support for program management.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small

Industries: public safety, justice, criminal justice, juvenile justice, crime victim services, law enforcement, human trafficking, opioid crisis, technology

Region: nationwide, tribal lands

Demographics: Indian tribes, tribal organizations, American crime victims, American children, individuals with limited English proficiency, older adults, youth

Other Criteria: state government entities, local government entities, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, for-profit entities, individuals, registered in SAM.gov (unless individual), valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), ability to comply with federal statutes, regulations, and award conditions

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Andrea.Borchardt@usdoj.gov
(202) 598-1721

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This program is available to small businesses in public safety, justice, criminal justice industries located in nationwide, tribal lands.

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This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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