Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Program

Purpose of Funds: The Paul Coverdell program is an on-going program funded through the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and, as the name implies, is focused on improving the quality and timeliness of forensic science activities within the state.

Eligibility & Requirements: The State must have developed a plan for forensic sciences laboratories that is designed to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science or medical examiner services and must specifically describe the manner in which grant funds will be used to carry out that plan. States are expected to consider the needs of laboratories operated by units of local government as well as those operated by the State.

Solicitation Schedule: The Coverdell program federal announcement is typically issued in April of each year. The OAJJA works with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations to solicit applications from state and local laboratories in January to solicit applications for inclusion in the state's federal application. Successful application grant periods are generally October 1 to September 30 of each year.

2016 Coverdell Projects

Resources/Links

National Institute of Justice: http://www.nij.gov/Pages/welcome.aspx Forensics Training Information: http://www.nij.gov/training/Pages/forensics.aspx?type=training&tags=Fore...
Law Enforcement Training Information: http://www.nij.gov/training/pages/law-enforcement.aspx?type=training&tag...
Department of Justice Compliance Requirements Office of Management Budget (OMB) circulars: http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB/circulars/
Office of Justice Programs, Financial Guide: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/financialguide/index.htm
To report Waste, Fraud, Abuse, or Misconduct, visit the Office of Inspector General’s website at: http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/index.html
For information on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, visit: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/resource/nepa.html
Information regarding obligations under the confidentiality regulations found in 28 CFR Part 22, can be found on the National Institute of Justice’s website at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding/humansubjects/privacy-certificate-g...
Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies are available at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/txt/chap13.txt

Staff Contact Information:
Meg Williams
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice
Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance
700 Kipling St.
Denver, CO 80215
Phone: (303) 239-5717
Toll Free: (800) 201-1325
Fax: (303) 239-4491
E-mail: meg.williams@state.co.us