This fact sheet lays out details about the Coverdell program, which awards grants to states and units of local government to help improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services.
This fact sheet on the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Coverdell program) lays out its six goals: to improve quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services; to eliminate a backlog in the analysis of forensic evidence; to train, aid, and employ forensic laboratory personnel and medicolegal death investigators; to address emerging forensic science issues and technologies; to educate and train forensic pathologists; and to facilitate accreditation and certification to medicolegal death inspectors. The document also provides information on program funding and awards, from fiscal year (FY) 2002 through 2022, as well as program accomplishments. Additional information includes links to relevant websites.