DNA Backlog Reduction Program
DNA Grant
CSFA Number: 493-60-0318
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Illinois State Police (493)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Provides funding to increase crime laboratory analytical capacity and reduce the DNA forensic and database backlog.
Federal Authorization
Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016
Illinois Statue Authorization
30 ILCS 708
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Title 44 Administrative Code 7000
Objective
Increase number of samples analyzed and reduce turnaround time in forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories.
UGA Program Terms
Comply with grant award terms and special conditions.
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Other;
Applicant Eligibility
See the current fiscal year?s solicitation available at www.bja.gov
Beneficiary Eligibility
State, Local
Types of Assistance
Cooperative Agreements
Subject / Service Area
Government Services
Credentials / Documentation
The application must include: Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424); Program Abstract; Program Narrative; Budget and Budget Narrative. Current laboratory accreditation certificates are required from applicants; see current fiscal year’s solicitation available at www.bja.gov for requirements. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedures
BJA may use internal peer reviewers (DOJ employees), external peer reviewers, or a combination, to assess applications meeting basic minimum requirements on technical merit using the solicitation’s selection criteria. Peer reviewers’ ratings and any resulting recommendations are advisory only, although their views are considered carefully. Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, all final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General (Office of Justice Programs), who may consider factors including, but not limited to, underserved populations, geographic diversity, strategic priorities, past performance under prior OJP awards, and available funding when making awards.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
See the current fiscal year’s solicitation available at www.bja.gov
Award Procedures
BJA may use internal peer reviewers (DOJ employees), external peer reviewers, or a combination, to assess applications meeting basic minimum requirements on technical merit using the solicitation’s selection criteria. Peer reviewers’ ratings and any resulting recommendations are advisory only, although their views are considered carefully. Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, all final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General (Office of Justice Programs), who may consider factors including, but not limited to, underserved populations, geographic diversity, strategic priorities, past performance under prior OJP awards, and available funding when making awards.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines; See the current fiscal year’s solicitation.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
From 60 to 90 days. See the current fiscal year’s solicitation available at www.bja.gov.
Appeals
For statutory formula awards, see 28 CFR Part 18. There are no appeal rights for rejection of a discretionary application, but for discretionary awards, see 28 CFR Part 18.
Renewals
Please contact the Bureau of Justice Assistance for information.
Uses and Restrictions
See the current fiscal year’s solicitation; grant award agreement.
Reports
Semi-annual Progress Reports and Performance Reports; quarterly Financial Reports.
Records
In accordance with the requirement set forth in 2 CFR 200, Subpart F, grantees must maintain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit..
Account Identification
15-0404-0-1-754;
Obligations
All obligations properly incurred by the end of the federal award must be liquidated no later than 90 days after the end date of the award. Properly obligated awards will have the full liquidation period for remaining expenditures. No new obligations may be made during the liquidation period.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
See the current fiscal year's solicitation guidelines posted on the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm.
Program Accomplishments
This program has funded the analysis of thousands of DNA cases, including sexual assault kits, in state and local crime laboratories and the entry of hundreds of missing and unidentified persons cases into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, 2019This program has funded state and local crime laboratories for the analysis of hundreds of thousands of DNA database and casework samples, including those from sexual assault kits, for upload into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
See 2 CFR Part 200, 2 CFR Part 2800, the current fiscal year’s solicitation available at www.bja.gov, and the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide, available at http://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
US DOJ OJP BJA; Washington, DC 20531
Program Website
https://www.usdoj.gov/bja
Example Projects
Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018: Information on past awarded NIJ projects can be accessed at www.nij.gov/funding/awards/Pages/welcome.aspx. Fiscal Year 2019, 2020: Information on past awarded NIJ/BJA projects can be accessed at www.bja.gov/funding/awards/Pages/welcome.aspx.
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2015 : $2,385,858
FY 2016 : $2,185,040
FY 2017 : $1,550,995
FY 2018 : $2,505,208
FY 2019 : $1,825,312
FY 2020 : $1,020,491
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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ACTIVE AWARDS