HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.06.17 - 34682MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21269 June 17, 2021
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Public Health and Safety Committee
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE — 2022 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT
GRANT APPLICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) is applying for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Paul Coverdell
Grant funding in the amount of $70,073 from the State of Michigan, Department of State Police for the period
April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS the OCSO provides forensic laboratory services to Oakland County and its neighboring
communities; and
WHEREAS grant funding in the amount of $39,942 is being requested to purchase opioid-specific test kits;
and
WHEREAS grant funding in the amount of $30,131 is being requested to continue covering a portion of one
(1) Special Revenue (SR) Full -Time Eligible (FTE) Forensic Lab Investigator (position #11785) in the Sheriff's
Office Investigative & Forensic Services Division, Forensic Services Unit (4030910); and
WHEREAS the balance of funding $114,372, $114,346 for position #11785 and $26 for testing kits, is
available in the Law Enforcement Enhancement Lab Fees Restricted Fund (#21340); and
WHEREAS the grant application has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with the Grants
Policy approved by the Board at their January 21, 2021 meeting.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
submission of the Fiscal Year 2022 Coverdell grant application in the amount of $70,073 for the period of
April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that application and future acceptance of this grant does not obligate the
County to any future commitment, and continuation of this program is contingent upon continued future
levels of grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required at this time.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Health and Safety Committee, I move for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
Commissioner Penny Luebs, District #16
Chairperson, ublic Health and Safety
Committee
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Please Note: An exception to the Board Rules request was submitted for this application. Pursuant to section
IX(H)(1) of the Board Rules, the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to approve this grant
application in excess of $50,000 without full Board approval for proposes of meeting the application deadline.
Accordingly, a miscellaneous resolution is not required.
GRANT REVIEW SIGN -OFF — Sheriff s Office
GRANT NAME: FY 2022 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
FUNDING AGENCY: Michigan State Police
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Kent Gardner/(248) 858-5019
STATUS: Application (Greater than $50,000)
DATE: 06/04/21
Please be advised the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned comments
You may now obtain the Board Chair's signature for submittal of the application. The grant application package (which
should include this sign -off and the grant application with related documentation) as well as the Report from Fiscal
Services to the Board Chairperson may be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for placement on the agenda(s) of the
appropriate Board of Commissioners' cmnmittee(s).
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Management and Budget:
Approved by M & B. —Lynn Sonkiss (06/03/21)
Human Resources:
Approved by HR. Continues 1 position, so no HR action needed. —Heather Mason (06/01/21)
Risk Management:
Application approved by Risk Management. — Robert Erlenbeck (06/01/21)
Corporation Counsel:
Approved by Corp Counsel. —Nicole Tabin (06/04/21)
OMB No. 1121-0329
Approval Expires 12/31/2023
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BJA FY 21 Paul Coverdell Forensic
Science Improvement Grants Program (formula)
Assistance Listing Number#
16,742
Grants.gov, Opportunity Number:
O-BJA-2021-109004
Solicitation Release Date:
May 07, 2021 5:00 PM
Version:
1
Grants.gov Deadline:
June 24, 2021 11:59 PM
Application JustGrants Deadline:
July 08, 2021 11:59 PM
Overview
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking
applications for funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program. This program furthers
the Department's mission by providing states with tools needed to meet the challenges of crime and justice. Specifically,
this program seeks to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by
laboratories operated by states and units of local government.
This solicitation incorporates the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by reference. The OJP Grant Application
Resource Guide provides guidance to applicants on how to prepare and submit applications for funding to OJP. If this
solicitation expressly modifies any provision in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, the applicant is to
follow the guidelines in this solicitation as to that provision.
This solicitation expressly modifies the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by not incorporating the "Limitation on Use
of Award Funds for Employee Compensation; Waiver' provisions in the "Financial Information" section of the OJP Grant
Application Resource Guide.
Resource Guide.
Eligible Applicants:
State governments, Other
Other
For purposes of this solicitation —
A state/local government entity performing forensic science services is considered a "forensic science laboratory" if
it employs one or more full-time scientists:
• With a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a natural or formal science (e.g., chemistry, physics, biology,
computer science, or a closely related field) and
• Whose principal function is to examine, analyze, and interpret physical and/or digital evidence in criminal
matters and provide reports and testimony to courts of law regarding such evidence.
Law enforcement units operating outside of the crime laboratory function, such as crime scene units and other
entities that engage exclusively in evidence collection and documentation, are not forensic science laboratories for
these purposes.
Medical examiner and coroner offices are treated as forensic science laboratories.
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State Administering Agencies (SAAs) apply on behalf of states, including any state government entity.
For purposes of this solicitation, the term "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virginia Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands
All recipients and subrecipients (including any for -profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Contact Information
For technical assistance with submitting the SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support
Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, Grants.qov customer support webpage, or email at su000rtid)aranls.00v. The
Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
For technical assistance with submitting the full application in DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants), contact the
JustGrants Service Desk at JustGrants.SunDort(a)usdol.gov or 833-872-5175. The JustGrants Service Desk operates 5
a.m. to 9.p.m. eastern time, Monday —Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov or JustGrants technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from
submitting its application by the deadline must email the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center
(Response Center) at grants(@ncirs.gov within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its
application after the deadline.
For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the Response Center by telephone at
800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only) or by email at grantspgncirs.gov. Response Center hours
of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time on the
solicitation close date
Submission Information
In FY 2021, applications will be submitted to DOJ in a NEW two-step process.
Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov at
httos://www.prants.gov/web/grants/register.html. To register in Grants.gov, applicants will need to obtain a Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) and System for Award Management (SAM) registration or renewal.
Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants at JustGrants.usdoi.00v.
To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted in JustGranls by the JustGrants Application deadline.
OJP encourages applicants to review, the "How to Apply" section in the OJP Grant Aoolication Resource Guide.
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Contents
Contact Information
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Program Description
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Overview
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Statutory Authority
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Specific Information
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Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline
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Evidence -Based Programs or Practices
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Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities
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Federal Award Information
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Awards, Amounts and Durations
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Availability of Funds
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Types of Awards
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Financial Management and System of Internal Controls
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Budget Information
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Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement
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Pre -agreement Costs (also known as Pre -award Costs)
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Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs
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Casts Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable)
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Eligibility Information
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Application and Submission Information
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Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
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Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information)
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Proposal Abstract
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Proposal Narrative
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Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline
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Budget and Associated Documentation
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Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web -based Form)
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Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)
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Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high -risk status)
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Additional Application Components
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Coverdell Statutory Certifications
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External Investigations Attachment
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Forensic Laboratory Accreditation Documentation (if applicable)
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Accreditation Status of all Forensic Laboratories within the State
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Statement Regarding Proposed Use of Funds to Address Challenges Posed by Opioids and/or
Synthetic Drugs (if applicable)
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Potential Environmental Impact Coversheet and Checklist — National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
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Disclosures and Assurances
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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DOJ Certified Standard Assurances
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Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items
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DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility
Matters; and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements
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Applicant Disclosure and Justification — DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable)
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How to Apply
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Submission Dates and Time
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Application Review Information
Review Process
Federal Award Administration Information
Federal Award Notices
Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements
Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses
General Information about Post -Federal Award Reporting Requirements
Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)
Other Information
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a)
Provide Feedback to OJP
Performance Measures
Application Checklist
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Program Description
Overview
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports
crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the
community.
BJA seeks proposals for formula funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the
Coverdell Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to improve forensic science and medical
examiner/coroner services. Under the Coverdell Program, State Administering Agencies (SAAs) may apply for both
formula and competitive funds. This solicitation is ONLY for SAAs applying for the formula funds. An applicant that seeks
to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) available for grants to eligible states
and units of local government would need to apply under BJA's FY 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
Grants Program (Competitive) solicitation.
Statutory Authority
The Coverdell Program is authorized by Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Part
BB, codified at 34 U.S.C. §§ 10561-10566 (the Coverdell law).
Specific Information
The Coverdell Program provides funding to states to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services,
including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.
Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline
Goals
The result of Coverdell grants to applicant states should be a demonstrated improvement over current operations in
forensic science or medical examiner/coroner services provided in the state, including services provided by laboratories
operated by the state and services provided by laboratories operated by units of local government within the state.
Reduction in forensic analysis backlogs is considered an improvement in timeliness of services.
Objectives
A state or unit of local government that receives a Coverdell grant must use the grant for one or more of the following six
purposes:
1. To carry out all or a substantial part of a program intended to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science
or medical examiner/coroner services in the state, including those services provided by laboratories operated by the
state and those operated by units of local government within the state.
1. To eliminate a backlog in the analysis of forensic science evidence, including, among other things, a backlog with
respect to firearms examination, latent prints, impression evidence, toxicology, digital evidence, fire evidence,
controlled substances, forensic pathology, questioned documents, and trace evidence. A backlog in the analysis of
forensic science evidence exists if forensic evidence has been stored in a laboratory, medical examiner office,
coroner office, law enforcement storage facility, or medical facility and has not been subjected to all appropriate
forensic testing because of lack of resources or personnel.
1. To train, assist, and employ forensic laboratory personnel and medicolegal death investigators, as needed, to
eliminate such a backlog.
1. To address emerging forensic science issues (such as statistics, contextual bias, and uncertainty of measurement)
and emerging forensic science technology (such as high throughput automation, statistical software, and new types
of instrumentation).
1. To educate and train forensic pathologists.
1. To fund medicolegal death investigation systems to facilitate accreditation of medical examiner and coroner offices
and certification of medicolegal death investigators.
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Note: Congress has appropriated funding to help the forensic science community address the specific challenges crime
laboratories are confronting related to the proliferation of opioids and synthetic drugs. To address these issues, BJA plans
to allocate approximately 57 percent of available funds to specifically target the challenges that opted and synthetic drugs
have brought to the forensic science community.
Deliverables
All Coverdell grantees are required to report specific programmatic metrics (see Performance Measures). In addition, the
applicant is asked to consider what other metrics may be of use in demonstrating the successful outcome of the
program/project.
The Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables are directly related to the performance measures that demonstrate the results of
the work completed, as discussed under the Application and Submission Information section.
Evidence -Based Programs or Practices
OJP strongly emphasizes the use of data and evidence in policymaking and program development in criminal justice,
juvenile justice, and crime victim services. For additional information and resources on evidence -based programs or
practices, see the OJP Grant ADDllcation Resource Guide.
Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities
OJP may conduct or support an evaluation of the programs and activities funded under this solicitation. For additional
information, see the OJP Grant Anplication Resource Guide section entitled "Information Regarding Potential Evaluation
of Programs and Activities."
Federal Award Information
Awards, Amounts and Durations
Anticipated Number of Awards
55
Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards
$2,329,519.00
Period of Performance Start Date
10/1/21 12:00 AM
Period of Performance Duration (Months)
24
Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation
$29,696,563.00
Availability of Funds
This solicitation, and awards (if any are made) under this solicitation, are subject to the availability of appropriated funds
and to any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by the agency or by law. In addition, nothing in
this solicitation is intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or
any other person.
Available Fundina
The figures and calculations reflected In this solicitation (for example, the estimated minimum award to states and the
estimated amount of formula funds, by state) are based on an estimated total amount available of $29,696,563, although
the amount ultimately made available could be higher or lower. Applicants are strongly advised to check for updates to the
solicitation prior to submitting applications.
1. Formula Funds for States
85 percent of the funds available for Coverdell grants will be allocated among eligible states based on population (state
formula funds). The approximate amount each eligible state would receive if $29,696,563 were made available for FY
2021 is listed at Estimated Amount of FY 2021 Formula Funds, by State. Under the provisions of the Coverdell law,
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several factors, including the number of eligible state applicants, affect formula amounts. These are the ONLY funds that
will be distributed among eligible applicants under this solicitation.
An applicant that seeks to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2) available for
grants to eligible States and units of local government would need to apply under BJA's FY 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic
Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) solicitation.
2. Minimum Awards to States
The Coverdell law sets a floor for the total amount an eligible applicant state will receive as Its Coverdell grant. If
$29,696,563 were to become available for FY 2021, the minimum Coverdell grant to an eligible state would be not less
than $296,966. In that case, if the amount a state would otherwise receive as Its total Coverdell funding (including both
formula funds and any competitive funds) is less than $296,966, BJA will increase that state's total funding to $296,966.
(Minimum awards for America Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands would be lower.)
Availability of Funds
All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and to any modifications or additional requirements that
may be imposed by law.
Types of Awards
BJA expects to make awards under this solicitation as grants. See the "Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal
Requirements" section of the OJP Grant ADDlicatlon Resource Guide for a brief discussion of important statutes,
regulations, and award conditions that apply to many (or in some cases, all) OJP grants (and cooperative agreements).
Financial Management and System of Internal Controls
Award recipients and subrecipients (including recipients or subrecipients that are pass -through entities) must, as
described in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements as set out at 2 C.F.R. 200.303, comply with standards for financial and
program management. The "Part 200 Uniform Requirements" means the DOJ regulation at 2 C.F.R. Part 2800, which
adopts (with certain modifications) the provisions of 2 C.F.R. Part 200. See OJP Grant Aoelication Resource Guide for
additional information.
Budget Information
Permissible Expenses
The types of expenses listed below generally may be paid with Coverdell funds. Federal funds must be used to
supplement existing state and local funds for program activities and must not supplant those funds that have been
appropriated for the same purpose. Note: The following list details the types of expenses allowed under the Coverdell
program. These expenses should NOT be used as budget categories —instead they are to be incorporated into the
appropriate standard OJP budget categories.
1. Salary and benefits of laboratory employees. Funds may be used for forensic science or medical
examiner/coroner office personnel, fellowships, visiting scientists, interns, consultants, or temporary staff.
2. Overtime for laboratory staff. Funds may be used to pay overtime for laboratory scientists (excluding
executive personnel) to directly examine, analyze, and interpret physical and/or digital evidence in criminal
matters. Any payments for overtime must be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the DOJ
Financial Guide.
3. Computerization. Funds may be used to upgrade, replace, lease, or purchase computer hardware and
software for forensic analyses and data management.
4. Laboratory equipment. Funds may be used to upgrade, lease, or purchase forensic laboratory or medical
examiner/coroner office equipment and instrumentation.
5. Supplies. Funds may be used to acquire forensic laboratory or medical examiner/coroner office supplies.
Recipients may encounter delays in the release of award funds pending satisfactory completion of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process for applications involving the use or purchase of chemicals.
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Accreditation. Funds may be used to prepare for laboratory accreditation by the ANSI-ASQ National
Accreditation Board (ANAB), National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), the American Association
for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IAC&ME)
or other appropriate accrediting bodies. Funds also may be used for application and maintenance fees
charged by appropriate accrediting bodies. Per 34 U.S.C. § 10562(2), such an accrediting body would be
"an accrediting body that is a signatory to an internationally recognized arrangement and that offers
accreditation to forensic science conformity assessment bodies using an accreditation standard that is
recognized by that internationally recognized arrangement[.]"
An applicant that proposes to use any portion of the grant amount to fund a forensic science laboratory system, including
any laboratory operated by a unit of local government within the state, that is not accredited (as set out in the Coverdell
law) will be required to use (or, as applicable, must require any unaccredited subrecipient forensic science laboratory
system to use) a portion of the grant amount for accreditation purposes. Coverdell awardees must use grant funds to
prepare and apply for accreditation of any FY 2021 Coverdell grant -funded unaccredited forensic laboratory system,
Including any laboratory operated by a unit of local government within the state, not more than 2 years after the FY 2021
Coverdell award date.
Note to SAAs regarding laboratories seeking accreditation: In order to carry out the aims of and meet requirements
under the Coverdell law with respect to forensic science laboratory accreditation, SAAs are expected to consider the
accreditation status of all forensic science laboratories within their states. As part of a complete application package, each
SAA is to prepare a list of all forensic science laboratories in the state that specifies each forensic science laboratory's
accreditation status by an appropriate accrediting body, the name of the accrediting body, and the scope of each
accreditation. For each forensic science laboratory within the state lacking accreditation, each SAA is to request funds in
its application budget and include plans in its program narrative for such laboratories to prepare and apply for
accreditation. This serves one of the purposes of the Coverdell statute by helping to ensure that those labs that may need
assistance in preparing and applying for accreditation have access to funds to assist in that purpose.
• Education, training, and certification. Funds may be used for appropriate internal and external training of
staff who are involved directly and substantially in providing forensic science or medical examiner/coroner
services. In appropriate cases, funds also may be used for fees charged by appropriate certifying bodies for
certification of staff in specific forensic discipline areas. All education, training, and certification activities must
be designed to improve forensic science or medical examiner/coroner services. The grant application should
demonstrate that the proposed training or certification is directly related to the job position and duties of the
individual(s) receiving the training or seeking certification
OJP recognizes the benefit of attending discipline -related conferences to receive training and/or education; however, it is
recommended that the applicant consider the cost-effectiveness of this option compared to other viable modes of training.
For example, hosting onsite training or attending a local program may be more suitable for the applicant's personnel and
organization.
• Facilities. Funds may be used for program expenses relating to facilities, provided the expenses are directly
attributable to improving forensic science or medical examiner/ coroner services. Funds also may be used for
renovation and/or construction undertaken as part of the applicant's program to improve forensic science or
medical examiner/ coroner services.
Limitations on use of funds for costs of new facility. The Coverdell law limits the amount of funds that may be used
for the costs of a new facility or facilities (see 34 U.S.C. § 10564(c)). Maximum amounts are determined by the total
amount of the Coverdell grants received (including both formula and competitive funds) and the total amount of funds
available for Coverdell grants nationwide. The maximum amounts that may be used for costs of new facilities are as
follows. (Estimates and calculations are based on the assumption that the total available funds for Coverdell awards in FY
2021 will be $29,696,563. Please refer to the discussion under "Available Funding.")
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Grants that exceed 0.6 percent of the total available funds. If an applicant state receives total grants that exceed 0.6
percent of the total available funds (estimated here at $178,179), the amount of the grant that can be used for the costs of
any new facility cannot exceed the sum of 80 percent of 0.6 percent of the total available funds (such as 80 percent
estimated here at $142,543) plus 40 percent of the amount of the grant in excess of 0.6 percent of the total available
funds.
For example, if $29,696,563 were to become available for Coverdell awards in FY 2021 and a state were to receive a total
Coverdell grant of $296,966, no more than $190,058 may be used for the costs of any new facility.
A sample calculation for a $295,966 grant would be as follows:
80 percent of 0.6 percent of the total available funds: $178,179 x .80 = $142,543.
Amount in excess of $296,966: $296,966 - $179,179 = $118,787
40 percent of amount in excess of $296,966: $118,787 x .40 = $47,515.
Sum of $142,543 + $47,515= $190,058.
• Administrative expenses. Not more than 10 percent of the total amount of a Coverdell grant may be used
for a recipient's administrative expenses.
Note on use of funds for forensic genealogy searches: Grantees utilizing Coverdell funds for forensic genealogy
testing must adhere to the United States Department of Justice Interim Policy Forensic Genealogical DNA Analysis and
Searching (htti)s://m .tustice.ciovlolo/nape/file/1204386/download). In accordance with Section IX, Coverdell grantees
must collect and report the following metrics to BJA:
1. The type of crime investigated.
2. Whether forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis (FGG)/ forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and
searching (FGGS) was conducted on a forensic sample or a reference sample.
3. The type of forensic sample subjected to FGG, and a description of the total amount, condition, and
concentration of that sample (e.g., single source, mixed profile, degradation status, etc.).
4. Whether FGG analysis resulted in a searchable profile.
5. The identity of the vendor laboratory used to conduct FGG and the genetic genealogy service(s) used to
search the FGG profile.
6. Whether the investigation resulted in an arrest that was based, in part, on the use of FGGS.
7 The total amount of federal funding used to conduct FGG/FGGS in each case.
Note on the use of funds to address opioid- and synthetic drug -related challenges: The application should
demonstrate, wherever applicable, how any proposed use of funds would address challenges that opioids and/or synthetic
drugs have brought to the forensic science community. To facilitate this, an applicant should annotate each line item in the
budget as "opioid and/or synthetic drug related" or "non-opioid or synthetic drug related." Coverdell funds are available for
permissible uses that would not address the opioid- and synthetic drug -related challenges; however, states should plan to
allocate at least 57 percent of Coverdell grant funds (commensurate with each state's specifically identified need) to
address the challenges to the forensic science community posed by the opioids and synthetic drugs. A state also may
propose to dedicate more than 57 percent of its Coverdell allocation to opioid and synthetic drug related uses, in
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accordance with the state's needs.
A state that does not Intend to include any opioid- or synthetic drug -related projects in its request for Coverdell funds, or
that intends to request an amount for opioid and/or synthetic drug related projects that would amount to less than 57
percent of its FY 2021 Coverdell allocation, will still receive the full FY 2021 formula allocation for which It is eligible. Any
such state will be expected to affirm —in a separate writing (See Application and Submission Information for details) —that,
of its total allocation, it intends to use less than 57 percent (or, zero, as applicable) of the grant funds for opioid and
synthetic drug related projects.
Expenses That Are Not Permitted
• Funds to conduct research. Applicants may address emerging forensic science issues and technology
through implementation of new technologies and processes into public laboratories.
• Expenses other than those listed above (including expenses for general law enforcement functions or non -
forensic investigatory functions).
• Costs for any new facility that exceed the limits described above.
• Recipient administrative expenses (direct or indirect) that exceed 10 percent of the total grant amount.
• The use of funds for the purchase and/or lease of vehicles such as crime scene vans.
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement
This solicitation does not require a match.
Pre -agreement Costs (also known as Pre -award Costs)
See the OJP Grant Aooiication Resource Guide for information on Pre -agreement Costs (also known as Pre -award
Costs).
Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of Conference/Meeting/Training Costs
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on Prior Approval, Planning, and Reporting of
Conference/Meeting/Training Costs.
Costs Associated with Language Assistance (if applicable)
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on Costs Associated with Language Assistance.
Eligibility Information
States may apply for FY 2021 formula Coverdell funds. For purposes of the Coverdell Program, the term "state' means
each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa,
Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. For certain purposes, American Samoa and the Northern
Mariana Islands are treated as one state. States may be eligible for both formula and competitive funds. This solicitation
is ONLY for the formula funds. Any state application for funding MUST be submitted by the Coverdell SAA (see list of
SAAs on the OJP website at www,oio.usdol.00v/saa/index.htm). (Other interested state agencies or departments must
coordinate with their respective SAAs.) SAAs are expected to consider the accreditation status of forensic science
laboratories within their states in formulating their requests for formula funding.
See the eligibility section on the solicitation cover page for details on what BJA considers a "forensic science laboratory"
for purposes of this solicitation.
Note: A prospective recipient of grant funds that is found to have an "unresolved audit finding" from a DOJ Office of the
Inspector General audit, as described at 34 U.S.C. § 10263, will be ineligible to receive grant funds during the period
specified in that statute. See 34 U.S.C. § 10263(2).
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The Coverdell law (at 34 U.S.C. § 10562) requires that, to request a grant, an applicant for Coverdell funds must submit:
• A certification and description regarding a plan for forensic science laboratories. Each applicant must submit
a certification that the state has developed a plan for forensic science laboratories under a program intended to
improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science or medical examiner services in the state, including such
services provided by the laboratories operated by the state and those operated by units of local government within
the state. Applicants must also specifically describe the manner in which the grant will be used to carry out that plan.
• A certification regarding use of oenerally accented laboratory practices. Each applicant must submit a
certification that any forensic science laboratory system, medical examiners office, or coroner's office in the state,
including any laboratory operated by a unit of local government within the state, that will receive any portion of the
grant amount (whether directly or through a subgrant) uses generally accepted laboratory practices and procedures
established by accrediting organizations or appropriate certifying bodies.
• A certification regarding forensic science laboratory accreditation. Each applicant must submit a certification
that any forensic science laboratory system in the state, including any laboratory operated by a unit of local
government within the state, that will receive any portion of the grant amount (whether directly or through a
subgrant) either is accredited, OR, is not so accredited, but will (or will be required in a legally binding and
enforceable writing to) use a portion of the grant amount to prepare and apply for such accreditation not more than 2
years after the date on which a grant is awarded under the FY 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
Grants Program
Applicants requesting funds for ONLY medical examiners offices or coroner's offices in the state are not required to
submit this certification. See 34 U.S.C. § 10562(2).
• A certification and description regardino costs of new facilities. Each applicant must submit a certification that
the amount of the grant used for the costs of any new facility constructed as part of a program to improve the quality
and timeliness of forensic science or medical examiner services will not exceed certain limitations set forth in the
Coverdell law at 34 U.S.C. § 10564(c). (See information on "permissible expenses" in section B. Federal Award
Information' of this solicitation.) Applicants must also specifically describe any new facility to be constructed as well
as the estimated costs of the facility.
A certification regarding external investigations into alleoations of serious negligence or misconduct. Each
applicant must submit a certification that "a government entity exists and an appropriate process is in place to
conduct independent external investigations into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct substantially
affecting the integrity of the forensic results committed by employees or contractors of any forensic laboratory
system, medical examiner's office, coroner's office, law enforcement storage facility, or medical facility in the state
that will receive a portion of the grant amount"
Applicants are expected to carefully review the requirements of each certification before determining whether the
certification properly may be made. Any certification that Is submitted must be executed by an official who is both familiar
with the requirements of the certification and authorized to make the certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is,
the agency applying directly to BJA). Certifications must be submitted using the templates provided at Paul
Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program I Funding I Bureau of Justice Assistance fo1P-90v).
Certifications made on behalf of subrecipients of award funds —rather than certifications made on behalf of the agency
applying directly to BJA—are NOT acceptable to satisfy the certification requirements and should not be submitted.
In connection with the certification regarding external investigations (described above), applicants must provide, prior to
receiving award funds, the names) of the existing "government entity" (or government entities). This information is to be
provided as an attachment to the program narrative section of the application using the External Investioations Attachment
Template.
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In connection with the certification regarding forensic science laboratory accreditation (described above), applicants
MUST demonstrate, prior to receiving award funds, that any forensic science laboratory system, including any laboratory
operated by a unit of local government within the state, that will receive any portion of the grant amount either is
accredited or will (or will be required to) prepare and apply for accreditation consistent with the Coverdell law. See the
"Permissible Expenses" section, which describes the documentation and information an applicant is to provide regarding
its accreditation or its plans to prepare and apply for accreditation.
The accrediting body must be a signatory to an internationally recognized arrangement and must offer accreditation to
forensic science conformity assessment bodies using an accreditation standard that is recognized by that internationally
recognized arrangement. The scope of the accreditation must include all discipline(s) for which funds are requested. If the
current scope of accreditation does not include the discipline(s) for which funds are requested, the applicant must include
funds in its budget and plans in its program narrative to prepare and apply for accreditation in those disciplines.
Please note that funds will not be made available to applicant agencies that fail to provide the necessary information.
Important Note on Referrals in Connection with Allegations of Serious Negligence or Serious Misconduct
The highest standards of integrity in the practice of forensic science are critical to the enhancement of the administration
of justice. BJA assumes that recipients (and subrecipients) of Coverdell funds will make use of the process referenced in
their certification as to external investigations and will refer allegations of serious negligence or misconduct substantially
affecting the integrity of forensic results to government entities with an appropriate process in place to conduct
independent external investigations, such as the government entities identified in the grant application.
For each fiscal year of an award made under this solicitation, recipients will be required to report to BJA on an annual
basis:
• The number and nature of any such allegations.
Information on the referrals of such allegations (e.g., the government entity or entities to which referred, the date
of referral).
• The outcome of such referrals (if known as of the date of the report).
• If any such allegations were not referred, the reason(s) for the non -referral.
Payments to recipients (including payments under future awards) may be withheld if the required information is not
submitted on a timely basis.
Special Guidance on Certification Regarding External Investigations into Allegations of Serious Negligence or
Misconduct
The certification regarding external investigations has a number of requirements, each of which must be satisfied before
the certification may be made. The official authorized to make the certification on behalf of the applicant agency must
carefully review each of the statutory elements and this guidance before determining whether a certification properly may
be made. After reviewing the information and guidance provided here, the official, on behalf of the applicant agency, must
determine whether:
A government entity exists
With an appropriate process in place
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• To conduct independent, external investiqations
• Into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct
• Substantially affecting the inteqritv of the forensic results
• Committed by employees or contractors
• Of any forensic laboratory system, medical examiner's office, coroner's office, law enforcement storage facility, or
medical facility in the state that will receive a portion of the grant amount.
Note: In making this certification, the certifying official Is certifying that these requirements are satisfied not only with
respect to the applicant itself, but also with respect to each entity that will receive a portion of the grant amount. Certifying
officials are advised that:
• A false statement in the certification or in the grant application that it supports may be the subject of criminal
prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and/or 1621 and 34 U.S.C. §§ 10271-10273.
• Office of Justice Programs grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are
subject to review by the Office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the
Inspector General.
The following guidance, provided by way of examples for applicants' review, is designed to illustrate elements of the
external investigation certification that the official authorized to make the certification on behalf of the applicant agency
must consider in determining whether the certification properly may be made.
Because it is not possible for BJA to provide examples relating to every type of government entity with an appropriate
process in place to conduct independent, external investigations into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct
substantially affecting the integrity of the forensic results committed by employees or contractors, this guidance should not
be viewed as all inclusive. In addition, this guidance is not intended to constitute legal advice from BJA on the question of
whether the required certification properly may be made on behalf of the applicant. Such a determination must be made
by an appropriate official based on the statutory requirements of the certification after review of this guidance.
Illustrative Examples:
• A state intends to distribute Coverdell award funds to state and local forensic laboratories and medical
examiner's/coroner's offices. There is an Office of the Inspector General (OIG) in the state with authority to conduct
investigations into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct by employees and contractors of forensic
laboratories and medical examiners/coroners offices, both at the state and local levels.
Guidance: Execution of the certification might be appropriate under these facts. Nevertheless, the certifying official must
be satisfied that the state IG's authority in this regard is not circumscribed in such a way that the IG's ability to conduct
Independent investigations is limited (for example, through a reporting hierarchy that does not provide for the IG to report
directly to the chief executive officer or another equally independent state official or office).
• An applicant agency determines that the forensics laboratory director (or some other individual in the chain of
command at the laboratory) has sole responsibility to conduct investigations into allegations of serious negligence or
misconduct committed by laboratory employees.
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Guidance: Under these circumstances, execution of the certification would not be appropriate because there Is no process
in place to conduct independent, external investigations into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct committed by
laboratory employees and contractors.
• A state applicant intends to distribute Coverdell award funds to forensic laboratories at both the state and local
levels. An independent commission established by the governor has authority to investigate allegations of serious
negligence or misconduct by employees, including employees of units of local government within the state.
Guidance: Under these circumstances, the existence of this commission is not itself a sufficient basis for execution of the
certification. In this regard, the commission does not have authority to investigate allegations of serious negligence or
misconduct by contractors of state and local government forensic laboratories that receive Coverdell funds. (If, however,
some other government entity, distinct from the commission, has a process in place to conduct independent external
investigations of allegations of serious negligence or misconduct by such contractors, execution of the certification might
be appropriate depending on all the facts.)
• A local forensic laboratory, which is intended to receive a portion of the funds from a Coverdell award to a state,
notifies the state applicant that a quality assurance official is responsible for Investigating allegations of serious
negligence or misconduct by employees and contractors of the local forensic laboratory. The quality assurance
official reports to the director of the forensic laboratory.
Guidance: Under these circumstances, execution of the certification would not be appropriate because the quality
assurance official reports to the director of the forensic laboratory; therefore, there is no process in place to conduct
independent, external investigations of allegations against the forensics laboratory as required to make the certification.
• An applicant agency (a forensics laboratory) intends to employ a contractor or a nongovernmental organization to
conduct investigations into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct committed by laboratory employees.
Guidance: Under these circumstances, execution of the certification would not be appropriate as there is neither a
government entity, nor an appropriate process in place to conduct independent, external investigations of allegations
against the laboratory, whether alleged to be committed by laboratory employees and/or contractors, because the
contractor or nongovernmental entity is employed by and responsible to the forensics laboratory.
• An applicant agency is accredited by an independent accrediting or certifying organization such as ANAB, NAME,
A21-A, IAC$ME, etc.
Guidance: In this situation, execution of the certification would not be appropriate. The fact of accreditation or certification
by an outside entity on its own does not demonstrate that the agency has a process in place to investigate allegations of
serious negligence or misconduct committed by employees or contractors. There is insufficient information to properly
make the required certification in this situation.
For information on cost sharing or matching requirements, see Federal Award Information.
Application and Submission Information
See the Application Elements and Formatting Instructions section of the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for
information on what happens to an application that does not contain all ine speared elements or tnat is nonresponsive to
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the scope of the solicitation
Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
The SF-424 will be submitted in Grants.gov. The SF-424 is a required standard form used as a cover sheet for submission
of pre -applications, applications, and related information. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional
information on completing the SF-424.
In Section F of the SF-424, please include the name and contact information of the individual who will complete
application materials in JustGrants. JustGrants will use this information (email address) to assign the application to this
user in JustGrants.
Intergovernmental Review: This solicitation ("funding opportunity") is subject to Executive Order 12372. An applicant
may find the names and addresses of state Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) at the following website:
httos://www.whitehouse.00v/wp-contenUui)loads/2020/04/SPOG-4-13-20.Ddf. If the applicant's state appears on the
SPOc list, the applicant must contact the state SPOC to find out about, and comply with, the state's process under E.O.
12372. In completing the SF-424, an applicant whose state appears on the SPOC list Is to make the appropriate selection
in response to question 19, once the applicant has complied with its state E.O. 12372 process. (An applicant whose state
does not appear on the SPOC list should answer question 19 by selecting the response that the: "Program is subject to
E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the state for review.").
Standard Applicant Information (JustGrants 424 and General Agency Information)
The Standard Applicant Information section of the JustGrants application is pre -populated with the SF-424 data submitted
in Grants.gov. Applicants will need to review the Standard Applicant Information in JustGrants and make edits as needed.
Within this section, applicants will need to: add zip codes for areas affected by the project; confirm their Authorized
Representative; and verify the organization's legal name and address.
Proposal Abstract
A proposal abstract will be completed in the JustGrants Web -based form, The abstract should summarize the proposed
project in 400 words or less. Proposal abstracts should:
• Be written for a general public audience.
• Provide an outline limited to the scope of the FY 2021 Coverdell Program.
• Example format:
• One to two sentences for description of the issue.
• Three to four sentences outlining how this year's award will be utilized.
• One to two sentences describing the outcome.
Proposal Narrative
The proposal narrative must specifically describe the manner in which Coverdell grant funds will be used to carry out the
state plan to improve the quality and/or timeliness of forensic science or medical examiner's/coroner's office services over
current operations. (Reduction of forensic analysis backlogs is considered an improvement In timeliness of services.)
States are expected to consider the needs of laboratories operated by units of local government as well as those
operated by the state.
If grant funds are requested for costs of a new facility, the proposal narrative must specifically describe the new facility to
be constructed and the estimated costs of that facility.
If grant funds are requested for projects to address the challenges to the state's forensic science laboratories posed by
opioids and/or synthetic drugs, the proposal narrative should describe the challenges posed and how the requested funds
would help to address them.
Accreditation
If grant funds are requested for accreditation, the proposal narrative must describe accreditation activities and plans and,
as applicable, the projected schedule for preparation for and application for accreditation. Under the Coverdell Program,
any forensic science laboratory system, including any laboratory operated by a unit of local government within the state,
that is not accredited (as set out in the Coverdell law) and that will receive a portion of the grant amount must use a
portion of the grant amount to prepare and apply for accreditation not more than 2 years after the date of the Coverdell
grant award. For purposes of this solicitation, see the eligibility discussion on the solicitation cover page for the definition
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of "forensic science laboratory." Additionally, after ascertaining the accreditation status of all forensic laboratories within its
state, each SAA is to include within the program narrative plans for each forensic science laboratory within its state
lacking accreditation to prepare and apply for accreditation.
The proposal narrative should be submitted as a separate attachment with an appropriately descriptive file name
in JustGrants. The attached document should be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point Times New Roman font; have
no less than 1-inch margins; and should not exceed 20 pages. Pages should be numbered and submitted as an
attachment. If the proposal narrative fails to comply with these length restrictions, BJA may negatively consider such
noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions.
The following sections must be included as part of the proposal narrative:
a. Description of the Issue
b. Project Design and Implementation
c. Capabilities and Competencies
d. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for this Solicitation's Performance Measures
Note: applicants are not required to submit performance data with the application. Rather, performance measures
information is included as an alert that successful applicants will be required to submit performance data as part of the
reporting requirements under an award.
OJP will require each successful applicant to submit regular performance data that demonstrate the results of the work
carried out under the award. The performance data directly relate to the goals, objectives, and deliverables identified
under "Goals, Objectives, and Deliverables"
Applicants can also visit OJP's performance measurement page at www.oip.mv/performance for an overview of
performance measurement activities at OJP.
Award recipients will be required to submit performance measure data and performance reports in JustGrants. Examples
of the performance measures questionnaire can be found
httos://bia.oip.ciovlsites/a/files/xvckuhl86/files/media/document/Coverdell-Measures.pdf. Further guidance on the post -
award submission process will be provided, if selected for award.
Note on Project Evaluations
An applicant that proposes to use award funds through this solicitation to conduct project evaluations must follow the
guidance under "Note on Project Evaluations" in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
Goals, Objectives, Deliverables, and Timeline
Applicants will submit the FY 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program goals, objectives,
deliverables, and timelines in the JustGrants web -based form.
Budget and Associated Documentation
Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative (Web -based Form)
Applicants will complete the JustGrants web -based budget form. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for
additional information.
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)
Applicants will submit their indirect cost rate agreement by uploading the agreement as an attachment in JustGrants. See
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the OJP Grant Aoolication Resource Guide for additional information.
Financial Management Questionnaire (including applicant disclosure of high -risk status)
Applicants will download the questionnaire in JustGrants and submit by uploading the completed questionnaire as an
attachment in JustGrants. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information.
Additional Application Components
The applicant will attach the requested documentation in JustGrants.
Coverdell Statutory Certifications
Coverdell Statutory Certifications
As described above in the Eligibility Information section, the Coverdell law provides that, to request a grant, each applicant
must submit five certifications specific to the Coverdell program. (Applicants requesting funds for only medical
examiner's offices or coroner's offices in the state are not required to submit the certification regarding accreditation. See
34 U.S.C. § 10562(2).) A certification may only be completed by an official familiar with its requirements and authorized to
certify on behalf of the applicant agency (i.e., the agency applying directly to BJA). All five certifications must be
completed using these templates. Certifications made on behalf of subrecipients of award funds —rather than certifications
made on behalf of the agency applying directly to BJA—are not acceptable to satisfy the certification requirements.
The five required Coverdell statutory certifications are as follows:
1. Certification as to Plan for Forensic Science Laboratories —Application from a State
2. Certification as to Generallv Accepted Laboratory Practices and Procedures
3. Certification as to Forensic Science Laboratory Svstem Accreditation
4. Certification as to Use of Funds for New Facilities (This must be submitted even if no funds are proposed to be used
for new facilities.)
5. Certification as to External Investioations
External Investigations Attachment
All applicants are to provide the name(s) of the existing "government entity' (or entities) that is the subject of the
certification that:
A government entity exists and an appropriate process is in place to conduct independent external investigations into
allegations of serious negligence or misconduct substantially affecting the integrity of the forensic results committed by
employees or contractors of any forensic laboratory system, medical examiner's office, coroner's office, law enforcement
storage facility, or medical facility in the state that will receive a portion of the grant amount.
Note: Funds will not be made available to applicant agencies that fail to provide the necessary information.
The five certifications and the external investigations attachment should be attached as a separate file with an
appropriately descriptive file name.
Forensic Laboratory Accreditation Documentation (if applicable)
Applicants should provide documentation of current accreditation with the application for any accredited laboratory
(including a subrecipient laboratory) that is to receive funds under the FY 2021 Coverdell award. Acceptable types of
documentation of current accreditation include: an electronic (scanned) copy of the current accreditation certifcate(s), a
digital photograph of the current accreditation certlficate(s), or a letter from the accrediting body that includes the
certificate number. Additionally, if a certificate references another document that contains key information on the type or
scope of the accreditation, provide a copy of that supplemental documentation. Independent accrediting or certifying
organizations may include ANAB, NAME, A2LA, IAC&ME, or other appropriate accrediting bodies. (Per 34 U.S.C. § 10562
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(2), such an accrediting body would be "an accrediting body that is a signatory to an internationally recognized
arrangement and that offers accreditation to forensic science conformity assessment bodies using an accreditation
standard that is recognized by that internationally recognized arrangement[]") Note that funds will not be made available
to applicant agencies that fail to provide the necessary information.
Accreditation document(s) should be attached as a separate file with an appropriately descriptive file name.
Accreditation Status of all Forensic Laboratories within the State
Each applicant is to prepare a list of all forensic science laboratories in the state that specifies each forensic science
laboratory's accreditation status and, if applicable, the name of the accrediting body and the scope of each accreditation.
The accreditation status documentation should be attached as a separate file with an appropriately descriptive
file name.
Statement Regarding Proposed Use of Funds to Address Challenges Posed by Opio[ds
and/or Synthetic Drugs (if applicable)
See the "Note on the use of funds to address oploid- and synthetic drug -related challenges" in the Budget
Information section above, under Federal Award Information, for an important discussion relevant to applicants requesting
funds to address forensic science challenges relating to opioids and/or synthetic drugs.
A state that does not intend to include any oploid- and synthetic drug -related projects in its request for Coverdell funds, or
that intends to request an amount for opioid- and synthetic drug -related projects that would amount to less than 57
percent of its FY 2021 Coverdell allocation, is to prepare and submit a statement (signed by the authorized representative
of the applicant) affirming that, of the total FY 2021 allocation for which it is eligible under the FY 2021 Coverdell grant
program, the state intends to use none of the funds for opioid and synthetic drug projects or, if applicable, that it intends to
use less than 57 percent (the statement should specify the approximate percentage) of its grant funds for oploid- and/or
synthetic drug -related projects.
This document should be attached as a separate file with an appropriately descriptive file name (for example,
'Diploids and Synthetic Drugs Use of Funds Statement").
Potential Environmental Impact Coversheet and Checklist — National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA)
Each applicant is to submit a BJA Programmatic Coversheet and Checklist with its application to assist BJA in assessing
the potential environmental impacts of the activities proposed for funding by the applicant. Specifically, the applicant is
expected to:
• Carefully read the Programmatic Environmental Assessment.
• Complete the Cover Sheet and the attached the Programmatic Checklist.
• Attach the completed documents to the grant application
The applicant should also submit a Cover Sheet and BJA Programmatic Checklist for any organization identified in the
Budget Worksheet that will receive grant funds through a subaward or procurement contract to perform any of the
following activities: new construction or renovations that change the basic prior use of a facility or significantly change the
size, research and/or technology development that could be expected to have an effect on the environment, or
implementation of programs involving the use of chemicals. For more information about NEPA and BJA's NEPA Process,
please go to https://bia.oip.gov/national-environmental-policy-act-nepa-quidance.
Disclosures and Assurances
Applications will complete the following disclosures and assurances.
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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Applicants will complete and submit the SF-LLL in Grants.gov. See the OJP Grant Aoolication Resource Guide for
additional information.
DOJ Certified Standard Assurances
See DOJ Certified Standard Assurance on the OJP Grant Aoolication Resource Guide.
Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items
Applicants will complete the JustGrants web -based Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items form. See the OJP
Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information
DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements
Applicants will review and accept the DOJ Certified Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements. See OJP Grant Aoolication Resource Guide.
Applicant Disclosure and Justification — DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable)
If applicable, applicants will submit as an attachment in JustGrants See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for
additional information. A DOJ High Risk Grantee is a recipient that has received a DOJ High Risk designation based on a
documented history of unsatisfactory performance, financial Instability, management system or other internal control
deficiencies, or noncompliance with award terms and conditions on prior awards, or that is otherwise not responsible.
How to Apply
Applicants will submit an SF424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov at httos://www.cirants.aov/web/arants/reoister.html.
Applicants will submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants at httos://iustorants.usdoi.00v/
For additional information, see the "How to Apply" section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
Submission Dates and Time
The SF424 and the SF-LLL will be submitted in Grants.gov by June 24, 2021 at 11:59 pm. OJP urges applicants to
submit applications at least 72 hours prior to the application due date to allow time for the applicant to receive validation
messages or rejection notifications from Grants.gov and to correct in a timely fashion any problems that may have caused
a rejection notification.
The full application will be submitted in JustGrants by July 8, 2021 at 11:59 pm. To be considered timely, the full
application must be submitted in JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline.
Application Review Information
Review Process
Subject to the availability of appropriated funds, states that satisfy the specific requirements (including eligibility
requirements) outlined in this solicitation, the general requirements for 8JA and OJP grants, and all other applicable legal
requirements may expect to be awarded formula funds or minimum awards determined in accordance with the Coverdell
law.
OJP reviews the application to make sure that the information presented is reasonable, understandable, measurable,
achievable, and consistent with the solicitation. See the OJP Grant Aoolication Resource Guide for information on the
application review process for this solicitation.
Pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, before award decisions are made, OJP also
reviews information related to the degree of risk posed by the applicant. Among other things to help assess whether an
applicant that has one or more prior federal awards has a satisfactory record with respect to performance, integrity, and
business ethics, OJP checks whether the applicant is listed in SAM as excluded from receiving a federal award.
In addition, if OJP anticipates that an award will exceed $250,000 in federal funds, OJP also must review and consider
any information about the applicant that appears in the non-public segment of the integrity and performance system
accessible through SAM (currently, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System, FAPIIS).
Important note on FAPIIS: An applicant, at its option, may review and comment on any information about itself that
currently appears in FAPIIS and was entered by a federal awarding agency. OJP will consider any such comments by the
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applicant, In addition to the other information in FAPIIS, In its assessment of the risk posed by the applicant.
Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, the Assistant Attorney General will
make all final award decisions.
Federal Award Administration Information
Federal Award Notices
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on award notifications and instructions.
Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements
If selected for funding, in addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the OJP-approved application, the
recipient must comply with all award conditions, and all applicable requirements of federal statutes and regulations
(including applicable requirements referred to in the assurances and certifications executed in connection with award
acceptance).
For additional information on these legal requirements, see the "Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal
Requirements' section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide.
Information Technology (IT) Security Clauses
An application in response to this solicitation may require inclusion of information related to information technology
security. See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on information technology security.
General Information about Post -Federal Award Reporting Requirements
In addition to the deliverables described in the Program Description, any recipient of an award under this solicitation will
be required to submit certain reports and data.
Reouired reports. Recipients typically must submit quarterly financial reports, performance metrics, progress reports, final
financial and progress reports, and, if applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the Part 200 Uniform
Requirements or specific award conditions. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent.
(In appropriate cases, OJP may require additional reports.)
In addition, Coverdell grantees are required to submit a final report that must, among other things: (1) include a summary
and assessment of the program carried out with FY 2021 grant funds, (2) identify the number and type of cases accepted
during the FY 2021 award period by the forensic laboratory or laboratories that received FY 2021 grant funds, (3) cite the
specific improvements in forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services (including any reduction in forensic
analysis backlog) that occurred as a direct result of the FY 2021 grant award, and (4) detail the progress of any
unaccredited forensic science service provider that received FY 2021 grant funds toward obtaining accreditation.
Further, as noted earlier under "Eligibility Information," for each fiscal year of an award, recipients will be required to report
to BJA on an annual basis:
1) The number and nature of any allegations of serious negligence or misconduct substantially affecting the integrity of
forensic results.
2) Information on the referrals of such allegations (e.g., the government entity or entities to which referred, the date of
referral).
3) The outcome of such referrals (if known as of the date of the report).
4) If any such allegations were not referred, the reason(s) for the non -referral.
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Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent. (In appropriate cases, OJP may require
additional reports.)
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on specific post -award reporting requirements,
including performance measures data.
Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)
For OJP contact(s), see solicitation cover page.
For contact information for Grants.gov and JustGrants, see solicitation cover page.
Other Information
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552 and 5 U.S.C. 552a)
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552
and 5 U.S.C. 552a).
Provide Feedback to OJP
See the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for information on how to Provide Feedback to OJP.
Performance Measures
Award recipients will be required to submit performance measure data and performance reports in JustGrants. Examples
of the performance measures questionnaire can be found
httos:f/bia.oip oov/sites/q/files/xyckuh1B6/files/media/document/Coverdeil-Measures.i)df. Further guidance on the post -
award submission process will be provided, if selected for award.
Application Checklist
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Formula)
This application checklist has been created as an aid in developing an application.
What an Applicant Must Do:
Prior to Registering in Grants.gov:
• Acquire a DUNS Number (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
• Acquire or renew registration with SAM (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
To Register with Grants.gov:
• Acquire AOR and Grants.gov username/password (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
• Acquire AOR confirmation from the E-Biz POC (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
To Find Funding Opportunity:
• Search for the Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov
• Access Funding Opportunity and Application Package (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
• Sign up for Grants.gov email notifications (optional) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
• Read Important Notice: Applvino for Grants in Grants.qov
• Read OJP policy and guidance on conference approval, planning, and reporting available at
oio.00v/financialouide/DOJ/PostawardReouirements/chapter3 10a.htm (see OJP Grant Application Resource
Guide
Overview of Post -Award Legal Requirements:
Review the "Overview of Legal Requirements Generallv Applicable to OJP Grants and Cooperative Aqreements - FY
2021 Awards' in the OJP Fundinq Resource Center.
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Scope Requirement:
• The federal amount requested is within the allowable limit(s) of the Estimated Amount of FY 2021 Formula Funds,
by State.
Eligibility Requirement:
• State governments - State Administering Agencies (SAAs) apply on behalf of states, including any state government
entity
• Submit SF-424 and SF-LLL in Grants.gov
After SF-424 and SF-LLL submission in Grants.gov, Receive Grants.gov Email Notifications That.,
• Submission has been received in Grants.gov
• Submission has either been successfully validated or rejected with errors (see OJP Grant Apolication Resource
Guide)
If No Grants.gov Receipt and Validation, or Error Notifications are Received:
• Contact Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, at Grants.aov customer support
webpage, or email at su000rtnprants.uov regarding technical difficulties (see OJP Grant Application Resource
Guide)
Receive email notification to complete application in JustGrants:
• Complete Application in JustGrants
Content of Application Submission
• Information to Complete the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) in Grants.gov
• Intergovernmental Review
• Standard Applicant Information (SF-424 into from Grants.gov)
• Proposal Abstract
• Proposal Narrative
• Budget and Associated Documentation
• Budget Worksheet and Budget Narrative
• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (If applicable) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide
• Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (see OJP Grant Application Resource
Guide)
• Additional Application Components
• Coverdell Statutory Certifications
• Certification as to Plan for Forensic Science Laboratories —Application from a Stale
• Certification as to Generalty Accepted Laboratory Practices and Procedures
• Certification as to Forensic Science Laboratory System Accreditation
• Certification as to Use of Funds for New Facilities
• Certification as to External Investiqations
• External Investigations Attachment
• Forensic Laboratory Accreditation Documentation (if applicable)
• Accreditation Status of all Forensic Laboratories within the State
• Statement Regarding Proposed Use of Funds to Address Challenges Posed by the Opioids and/or Synthetic Drugs
(if applicable)
• Potential Environmental Impact Coversheet and Checklist
• Disclosures and Assurances
• Disclosure of Lobbvino Activities (SF-LLL) (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
• Applicant Disclosure of Pending Applications (see OJP Grant Apolication Resource Guide)
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• DOJ Certified Standard Assurance (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
• DOJ Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug -
Free Workplace Requirements (see OJP Grant Application Resource Guide)
• Applicant Disclosure and Justification — DOJ High Risk Grantees (if applicable) (see OJP Grant Application
Resource Guide)
Submit Application in JustGrants:
• Application has been successfully submitted in JustGrants
If JustGrants Application Submission, Validation, or Error Notifications are Received:
• Contact JustGrants.Sucoortl6usdoi.00v or 833-872-5175 regarding technical difficulties
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FY 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program — Formula
Program Narrative
Description of the Issue
In 2015, prior to receiving Coverdell funding, the Oakland County Sheriffs Office
(OCSO) Forensic Science Laboratory was understaffed with only two full-time examiners
performing casework in the Firearms Unit. Because the Unit's technical procedures require all
comparison conclusions to be verified by two qualified examiners, OCSO's laboratory director, a
former firearms examiner, maintained casework proficiency to conduct one of the two required
verifications. While this workaround ensured that the Unit's technical procedures were being
followed and quality results were obtained, it was not a long-term solution. With the support of
prior -year Coverdell funding, a third firearms examiner was added to the Unit to address this
issue and to increase overall laboratory capacity.
With the support of a third examiner, the OCSO Firearms Unit eliminated its backlog of
cases older than 30 days and reduced the average casework turnaround time to 10.46 days at the
time of application. The current operating environment reflects a substantial improvement over a
backlog count that exceeded 800 cases in 2013 and a turnaround time of 137 days as recently as
May of 2019. Because firearms examinations vary significantly in complexity and duration,
backlog counts and turnaround times tend to fluctuate within this discipline. As a result, the
Firearms Unit is now tasked with the challenge of maintaining current capacity to prevent a new
backlog from forming.
The OCSO Toxicology Unit conducts presumptive testing of urine samples for the
presence of drugs and alcohol. Through an operating agreement with the Oakland County court
system, the Sherriff s Office administers a county -wide drug and alcohol testing program called
RESULTS. Urine samples collected at RESULTS sites are submitted to the OCSO Forensic
Science Laboratory for analysis. As a condition of OCSO's operating agreement with the County
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court system, the Toxicology Unit must provide presumptive test results on the same business
day that a request for analysis is received by the laboratory. As a result, the Toxicology Unit is
required to maintain no backlog and a same -day turnaround time.
Historically, the Toxicology Unit used a standard five -class drug panel to screen for
drugs of abuse. This panel included a single opioid-related test which targeted codeine and
morphine. In late 2019, at the request of the RESULTS program, the Toxicology Unit began the
process of expanding its standard drug panel to lest for the presence of live additional opiates:
methadone, buprenorphine, oxycodone, 6-AM, and fentanyl. Prior -year Coverdell funding was
used by OCSO to validate and implement an expanded drug panel and additional resources arc
needed to continue providing enhanced testing beyond calendar year 2021.
Project Design and Implementation
OCSO's primary goal for the use of Coverdell funding aligns with the laboratory's
strategic plan to provide its customers, the criminal justice system, and the individuals of the
communities that it serves with the highest quality of forensic services through timely collection
and examination of evidence. With the support of prior -year Coverdell funding, the Firearms
Unit is now optimally staffed, throughput has increased, and the Unit's turnaround time has
significantly improved. In addition, prior -year Coverdell funding allowed the Toxicology Unit to
expand its service delivery model to better meet the needs of its customers. OCSO is requesting
FY 2021 Coverdell funding to continue supporting both of these efforts.
Specifically, Coverdell funding will be used to maintain the laboratory's grant -funded
Firearms Unit position for an additional twelve-month period, with OCSO sharing in the cost of
this position. The opioid-specific allocation will be used to purchase methadone, buprenorphine,
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Program Narrative
oxycodone, 6-AM, and fentanyl kits to continue testing for the presence of these drugs once the
inventory of kits purchased with prior -year funding has been exhausted.
With continued funding for the Firearms Unit, OCSO will remain sufficiently staffed to
perform independent comparison verifications and to examine more cases than would otherwise
be possible. Although backlogs and processing times can be influenced by factors beyond the
laboratory's control (submission increases, case complexity, etc.), OCSO's Coverdell-funded
examiner will continue to have a positive impact on both metrics. It is expected that this position
will complete an average of 15 cases per montha total contribution of 180 cases —and assist
the Firearms Unit in maintaining a turnaround time of 30 days or less. In addition, it is
anticipated that OCSO"s opioid allocation will fund up to 13,118 methadone, 8,450
buprenorphine, 16,772 oxycodone, 12,949 6-AM, and 14,000 fentanyl tests which will be used
by the Toxicology Unit for calibration and quality control, initial screening of donor samples,
and verification of samples that test positive during initial screening. Actual test counts will be
reported at the end of the award period.
Capabilities and Competencies
The OCSO provides forensic laboratory services to Oakland County and its neighboring
communities, a population of approximately 1.2 million residents. In addition to its contracted
customer base, OCSO provides forensic services to regional police departments, sheriffs offices,
and federal agencies including the FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, and Department of Homeland Security,
supporting more than 50 law enforcement agencies in total. The OCSO Forensic Science
Laboratory is accredited under ISOJEC 17025:2017 to provide the following forensic services:
f Drug Chemistry Analysis
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• Latent Print Examination
• Firearms and Toolmarks Examination
• Toxicology (Presumptive Testing) Analysis
Biology/DNA Analysis
Oakland County borders the city of Detroit and is located just south of Flint, two cities
that continue to lead the nation in violent crime. Pontiac, the county seat, remains one of the
most violent cities within the state of Michigan. In an recent annual analysis of U.S. Census
Bureau and FBI Uniform Crime Report data, Pontiac once again received a crime index rating of
11, out of a possible 100, indicating that the Pontiac community is safer than only I 1 % of other
cities in the United States. In addition, Oakland County continues to feel the effects of the
opioid abuse crisis, which has taken a substantial toll on community health, emergency response,
medical, and criminal justice resources nationwide. From 2008 to 2010, OCSO reported an
average of 231 heroin, opium/opium derivative, and synthetic narcotic incidents per year. After
peaking at 463 incidents in 2016, OCSO has reported an average of 388 incidents per year from
2017 to 2020 (reported incidents include possession, use, manufacture, sale, etc.). As a result,
Coverdell funding remains a critical resource in helping the OCSO Forensic Science Laboratory
to meet the needs of its law enforcement customers.
Plan for Collecting Performance Measurement Data
The OCSO laboratory's grant awards are jointly administered by OCSO's lab director
and a contracted consultant with 16 years of forensic grant management experience. The
OCSO's lab director and grant management consultant will have primary responsibility for
administering the FY 2020 Coverdell subaward and will be supported in this effort by the
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supervisors of the Firearms and Toxicology Units. OCSO will use a combination of laboratory
information management system (JusticeTrax) reports, spreadsheets, and instrument data to track
and support grant -related performance metrics. In accordance with program requirements, data
collected for reporting purposes will be maintained and made available for review for three years
post -award.
OCSO will provide quarterly reports, monthly financial reports, and BJA performance
measures to the Grants and Community Services Division, the State Administering Agency,
throughout the grant period.
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MSP FY 2022 (BJA FY 2021) Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program:
Oakland County Sheriffs Office
TIMELINE
The Oakland County Sheriffs Office (OCSO) will implement the proposed Coverdell project
within 60 days of receiving a subaward (contract) from the Michigan State Police (MSP). It's
expected that both objectives will be carried out during an April 2022 — March 2023 project
period. The Toxicology Unit will begin ordering test kits as soon as any remaining inventory
purchased with prior -year Coverdell funding has been exhausted and OCSO's grant -funded
firearms examiner will transition to the MSP FY 2022 (BJA FY 2021) Coverdell award in April
of 2022 for a twelve-month period.
MSP FY 2022 (BJA FY 2021) Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program:
Oakland County Sheriff s Office
DISCLOSURE OF PENDING APPLICATIONS
The Oakland County Sheriffs Office does not have (and is not proposed as a subrecipient under)
any pending applications submitted within the last 12 months for federally -funded grants or
cooperative agreements (or for subawards under federal grants or cooperative agreements) that
request funding to support the same project being proposed in this application to OJP and that
would cover all identical cost items outlined in the budget submitted as part of this application.
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
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Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352 034E-0046
(See reverse for public burden disclosure.)
1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type:
®a. contract Ela. bid/offer/application EJ a. initial filing
b. grant b. initial award b. material change
c. cooperative agreement c. post -award
d. loan
e. loan guarantee
f. loan insurance
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:
❑ Prime ❑ Subawardee
Tier if known:
County of Oakland
1200 N. Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI48341-0470
Congressional District, if known:
6. Federal Department/Agency:
United States Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Assistance
8. Federal Action Number, if known:
O-BJA-2021-109004
10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant
( if individual. last name. first name. MII:
N/A
11, Information requested through this form Is mflm e,.d by title 31 U 5 C ...Iron
1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation of fact
upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made
or entered into This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U S C 1352 This
information wlll be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be available for
public inspaction Any person who fails to file the required disclosure shall be
subject to a civil penalty of not less that 310,000 and not more than $1 n0,000 for
each such fadure
Federal Use Only:
For Material Change Only:
year quarter
date of last report
5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is a Subawardee, Enter Name
and Address of Prime:
Michigan State Police
P.O. Box 30634
Lansing, MI 48909
Congressional District, if known:
7. Federal Program Name/Description:
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program
CFDA Number, if applicable: 16.742
9. Award Amount, if known:
b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if
different from No. 10a)
( last name. first name. MII:
N/A
Signature:
Print Name:
Title: Chairman, Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Telephone No.: (248) 858-0100
Date:
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form LLL (Rev 7-97)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal
action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section 1352 The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make
payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of
Congress, or an employee of a Meno bar of Congress In connection with a covered Federal action Complete all Items that apply for both the Initial filing and material
change report. Refer to the Implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional Information.
1 Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a covered Federal action
2 Identify the status of the covered Federal action
3 Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this Is a followup report caused by a material change to the information previously reported, enter
the yearand quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal
action.
4 Enter the full name,address,city, State and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check the appropriate classification
of the reporting entitythat designaleslf it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee,e g., the first subawardee
of the prime is the tat tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants
5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee,"then enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the prime Federal
recipient. Include Congressional District, if known
6 Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one organizationalievel below agency name, if known. For
example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard
7 Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments.
8 Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number avallablefor the Federal action identified in item 1 (e g., Request for Proposal (REP) number;
Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number
assigned by the Federal agency) Include prefixes, a g., "RFP-DE-90-001."
9 For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the award/loan
commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the lobbying registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 engaged by the reporting
entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action
(b) Enter the full names of the individuals) performing services, and include full address if different from 10 (a). Enter Last Name, First Name, and
Middle Initial (MI)
11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title, and telephone number.
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DC 20503.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
FY 2021 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
Grants Program
Certification as to External Investigations
On behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice:
A government entity exists and an appropriate process is in place to conduct
independent external investigations into allegations of serious negligence or
misconduct substantially affecting the integrity of the forensic results committed
by employees or contractors of any forensic laboratory system, medical
examiner's office, coroner's office, law enforcement storage facility, or medical
facility in the State that will receive a portion of the grant amount.
I personally read and reviewed the section entitled "Eligibility Information" in the Fiscal Year
2021 program solicitation for the Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program. I
acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it supports
may be the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and/or 1621
and/or 34 U.S.C. §§ 10271-10273. 1 also acknowledge that Office of Justice Programs grants,
including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the
Office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector
General.
I have authority to ma this certific on on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency
applyiyng 8irec the urea o J tice Assistance).
Signature of Certifying Officia
Michael McCabe
Printed Name of Certifying Official
Undersheriff
Title of Certifying Official
County of Oakland - Michigan
Name of Applicant Agency
(Including Name of State)
C/1g.1
Date
FY 2021 Coverdell Forensic Science
Improvement Grants Program
Attachment: External Investigations
The "Certification as to External Investigations" that is submitted on behalf of the applicant agency as part of
this application certifies that —
A government entity exists and an appropriate process is in place to conduct independent external
investigations into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct substantially affecting the
integrity of the forensic results committed by employees or contractors of any forensic laboratory
system, medical examiner's office, coroners office, law enforcement storage facility, or medical
facility in the State that will receive a portion of the grant amount.
Prior to receiving funds, the applicant agency (that is, the agency applying directly to the Bureau of Justice) must
provide —for each forensic laboratory system, medical examiner's office, coroner's office, law enforcement storage
facility, or medical facility that wilt receive a portion of the grant amount the name of the "government entity' (or
entities) that forms the basis for the certification. Please use the template below to provide this information.
(Applicants may adapt this template if necessary, but should ensure that the adapted document provides all required
information.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: If necessary for accuracy, list more than one entity with respect to each intended recipient of a
portion of the grant amount. For example, if no single entity has an appropriate process in place with respect to
allegations of serious negligence as well as serious misconduct, it will be necessary to list more than one entity.
Similarly, if no single entity has an appropriate process in place with respect to allegations concerning contractors as
well as employees, it will be necessary to list more than one entity.
Additional guidance regarding the "Certification as to External Investigations" appears in the Eligibility Information
section of the program solicitation for the FY 2021 Coverdell program.
Name of Applicant Agency (including Name of State):
County of Oaldand - Michigan
Date: 5/27/21
Name of any forensic laboratory system, medical
examiner's office, coroner's office, law enforcement
storage facility, or medical facility that will receive a
portion of the grant amount
Oaldand County Sheriffs Office
Forensic Science Laboratory
2.
Existing government entity (entities) with an appropriate
process in place to conduct independent external
investigations
investigative and Forensic Science
Services Division
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
FY 2021 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
Grants Program
Certification as to Plan for Forensic Science Laboratories —
Application from a Unit of Local Government
On behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice:
This unit of local government has developed a plan for forensic science
laboratories under a program intended to improve the quality and timeliness of
forensic science or medical examiner services provided by the laboratories
operated by the applicant unit of local government and any other government -
operated laboratories within the State that will receive a portion of the grant
amount.
I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it
supports may be the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U,S.C. § 1001 andlor
1621 and 34 U.S.C. §§ 10271-10273. 1 also acknowledge that Office of Justice Programs
grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by
the Office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector
General.
I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency
applyingctly toeau n Assistance).
rn
Signature of Certifying Official
Michael McCabe
Printed Name of Certifying Official
Undersheriff
Title of Certifying Official
County of Oakland - Michigan
Name of Applicant Agency (Including Name of Unit of Local Government)
Date
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
FY 2021 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
Grants Program
Certification as to Generally Accepted Laboratory
Practices and Procedures
On behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice:
Any forensic science laboratory system, medical examiner's office, or coroner's
office in the State, including any laboratory operated by a unit of local
government within the State, that will receive any portion of the grant amount
uses generally accepted laboratory practices and procedures, established by
accrediting organizations or appropriate certifying bodies.
I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it
supports may be the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and/or
1621 and/or 34 U.S.C. §§ 10271-10273. 1 also acknowledge that Office of Justice Programs
grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by
the Office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector
General.
I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency
applying directly to the B eau of Justic�Assistance).
Signature of Certifyin Official
Michael McCabe
Printed Name of Certifying Official
Undersheriff
Title of Certifying Official
County of Oakland - Michigan
Name of Applicant Agency
(Including Name of State)
r/ /7-/
Date
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
FY 2021 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
Grants Program
Certification as to Forensic Science Laboratory System Accreditation
On behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice:
Before receiving any funds under this grant, any forensic science laboratory system in the
State, including any laboratory operated by a unit of local government within the State,
that will receive any portion of the grant amount (except with regard to any medical
examiner's office in the State) either —
a) Is accredited by an accrediting body that is a signatory to an internationally recognized
arrangement and that offers accreditation to forensic science conformity assessment
bodies using an accreditation standard that is recognized by that internationally
recognized arrangement, or
b) is not so accredited, but will (or will be required in a legally binding and enforceable
writing to) use a portion of the grant amount to prepare and apply for such accreditation
not more than 2 years after the date on which a grant is awarded under the FY 2021 Paul
Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program.
I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it supports may be
the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and/or 1621 and/or 34 U.S.C. §§
10271-10273. 1 also acknowledge that Office of Justice Programs grants, including certifications provided
in connection with such grants, are subject to review by the Office of Justice Programs and/or by the
Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General.
I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency applying
direct) ytheBua ustice si ance).
,!!f� ` y
�Sign`ature of Cerfiffing Official
Michael McCabe
Printed Name of Certifying Official
Undersheriff
Title of Certifying Official
County of Oakland - Michigan
Name of Applicant Agency
(Including Name of State)
Date
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
FY 2021 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
Grants Program
Certification as to Use of Funds for New Facilities
On behalf of the applicant agency named below, I certify the following to the Bureau of Justice
Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice:
The amount of the grant (if any) used for the costs of any new facility or facilities
to be constructed as part of a program to improve the quality and timeliness of
forensic science and medical examiner services will not exceed the limitations
set forth at 34 U.S.C. § 10564(c) and summarized in the FY 2021 Coverdell
Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program solicitation.
I acknowledge that a false statement in this certification or in the grant application that it
supports may be the subject of criminal prosecution, including under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and/or
1621 and/or 34 U.S.C. §§ 10271-10273. 1 also acknowledge that Office of Justice Programs
grants, including certifications provided in connection with such grants, are subject to review by
the Office of Justice Programs and/or by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector
General.
I have authority to make this certification on behalf of the applicant agency (that is, the agency
apply direc t ureau of Jyolce Assistance).
Signature of Certifying Official
Michael McCabe
Printed Name of Certifying Official
Undersheriff
Title of Certifying Official
County of Oakland - Michigan
Name of Applicant Agency
(Including Name of State)
�/A
Date
"The Bureau of Justice Assistance Grants Programs Checklist
Instructions:
1. Complete the following information below: Applicant Name, Point of
Contact Name, POC signature, Date Submitted, Application/Grant Number,
and Grant Program.
2. Complete the Grants Programs Checklist, starting on page 2.
3. Return this document in electronic format with your application.
Applicant Name: County of Oakland
Point of Contact Name: Kent Gardner
POC signature:
Date Submitted:
Application/Grant Number: TBD by SAA (Michigan State Police)
Grant Program: FY 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program
TCG Technical Recommendation:
BJA Approval:
Resource _-- Concern. -- - Yes °or No Comments --
Air Quality Does the project comply with state air quality standards Yes The project is located in Michigan; as such the project
for all criteria pollutants? would not require compliance with a state environment
Is the project located in an area designated by the EPA No Oakland County is listed as a nonattainment area
as in attainment for the seven criteria pollutants? (marginal) for 8-Hour Ozone as of 4/30121
Would the action produce minimal emissions (100 tons Yes Continued funding for one position - no significant
per year or less for each of the seven criteria pollutants impact
and/or does not exceed 100/6 of an area's total
emissions)?
Would potential exposure to chemical emissions in a Yes All chemical preparation and application is conducted in
laboratory be controlled through the use of a biological fume hoods
hood?
Would the project only produce emissions that do not Yes Continued funding for one position - no significant
impede the area's conformity with the State impact
Implementation Plan under the Clean Air Act?
Significance Criteria
An impact would be considered significant if pollutant emissions result in exposure o fpeople, wildlife, or vegetation to ambient air that does
not meet the standards established under the Clean Air Act, or interfere with state ambient air quality, standards.
Resource Concern Yes or No Comments
Geology, Would there be compliance with local soil erosion Yes No construction involved in the project.
Topography, mitigation measures in construction and renovation
Soils (includes projects?
Farmland Would the project avoid erosion and deposition, Yes No construction involved in the project
Protection) compacting soils in fragile environments, or altering the
character of soils over a large area?
Would the project comply with the Farmland Protection Yes No construction involved in the project.
Policy Act?
Significance Criteria
An action would cause a significant impact ifsoil erosion produced gullying, damage to vegetation, or a sustained increase in sedimentation
it? streams. This includes a substantial loss ofsoil, and/or a substantial decrease in soil stability and permeability. Also, significant impacts
can occur when soils are substantially disrupted, displaced, compacted or covered over. An action would also constitute a significant impact
if tire action caused ground fracturing, folding, subsidence, or instability. Impacts associated with soil contamination would be significant if
the affected area was no longer able to support its current function or vegetative cover.
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Resource
Concern - Yes or No Comments
Water
Would project activities avoid contamination, Yes No contamination is created in the project
Resources
sedimentation, or otherwise significantly affecting the
(Water
water quality or hydrology of a nearby surface water
Quality,
body?
Surface Water,
Would changes to surface water quality or hydrology be Yes No surface water is involved in the project
Wetlands,
confined to the immediate project area?
Flood lairs,
P
Does the project ensure that local and state regulations Yes No construction involved in the project
concerning stormwater runoff are followed?
Coastal
During construction activities, would all state, local, Yes No construction involved in the project.
Barrier
and tribal regulations concerning erosion controls,
Resources,
runoff abatement, and vegetation removal be followed?
Wild and
During construction activities, would proper hazardous Yes No construction involved in the project
Scenic Rivers)
spill procedures be in place to minimize impacts of
spills on water quality? _
Would the project avoid affecting a designated Wild Yes No rivers are involved in the project
and Scenic River in any manner?
Would the project avoid affecting any portion of a 100- Yes No floodplains or wetlands are involved in the project
year or 500-year floodplain or jurisdictional wetland?
Significance Cri_eria
Impacts on water resources
would be considered significant ifeffluent or pollutant emissions result uu exposure ofpeople, wildlife, or
vegetation to staface or ground waters that do not meet the standards established under the Clean li ater Act, or interfere with state water
quality standards.
An action would cause a significant impact on wetlands and floodplains if the soil structure, hvdrologv or the vegetation ofmore than '14 acre
(1/10 ha) ofa wetland would be altered, or a floodplain area is altered enough to present a reasonable flood danger to the area, causes the
degradation or loss
o{habitat for populations indigenous to the floodplain area, or prohibits farming activities.
Resource
Concern Yes or No Comments -
Natural
Would the project avoid causing more than a short-term Yes No construction involved in the project
Environment
change in the composition, structure, or density of
(Wildlife,
vegetation?
Wildlife
Would the project avoid causing more than temporary Yes No wildlife is affected by the project.
Habitat, and
disturbance or relocation of wildlife?
Vegetation)
Would the project avoid impacting current or future Yes No wildlife or vegetation is affected by the project
wildlife or vegetation biodiversity or species
composition?
Page 3 of 8
No Vegetation 1s afteeted by the Pro}eo
Yes
t nsr re that the PSpec.les for the
the prO e°t.
e ithin ion involved 1n
the ant]of nou"nanve phut species w No construe roie°4
this proleCt ldbe acted by u e P
Would elation is aft
establishrn eteated WY an area other than a Yes No Wildlife or ve9
disturbed areas O a plant
o n occur q Yes viability f d
nimal etio un affect the an the
'WN c n Prof
co old eYt rFat r g louts or and a small area and sice of the p''o ect
tz olil P sensitive ]an anY F ritt8
rO1 ro ect area^
e,tend b able to conside
e occur
Wouldih P o reps° that population
goo native occylP in viabiiift
a_
animals f any change vvouid not the
so
ccc >'�Via i nificanI impact i Full recovery oputation an t
community'. iidlife P
Qeted species' natural state,
>i mean old cause a s JorgePOT jeer
of e r 7d the a
POP" lotions
to
leave or
An action u`o v,egeration ect a d the protect ar
o uiation or es afl he size of n cause native }+'ildlife P°
P t7irai state.
species P na act if any Change P
ected resource
cant imp big tune, c habitat is sp�tent
a signr� 9or7a - L.,OmTneTlkB Re°ted by the r
eau42 t Occur in a Yea o - vegetaY�on �5 a
ole
et
would adation or loss Of Y� nY� faf�fe or
An action "Ould no the degr No "
pull recover}- iftear7t Impact
if $eded by the Pro
cause a sib's Yes vegetal
ion is
yVouid T &E species or No uitdn e or
An action acts o° y P o
file area, couct n t avoid iniP Yes
b tha r
state led vegetai�on is aHeded
avoid CC ld the ProfOr ec l s
ReSouY cri. gee ofauyFedeatc
ed cal habitat? etc CA
No Wildldo
Endanger crit tojectarea abitat,as Y P
grit cal h s affected b the rols
Is �tFS`? of Yes
Species ecies or FW S or areas to eted vegetation
T RE sF ' ith v old imPactmz any endang No wlldlrfe or
colasultati e protect a eatell . or
Wouldth forTare'tlrt Yes
habita d ersely affect a list that erceptibl
adiacent to ed ratite or P
s ecies`! ected tO easures be emPlOy f
ant, measu adve'rseiy affect"
If the protect IS exP patio a vch effects would nOor "not likely o
species, t °old n' a 'O so small that it ..rto effect
d successfrill x Quid be vote to a d significant.
'Wool habitat is effect `Mould eti considere
critical elset,'ovid be Pabe q of 8
Criteria listed species of or its poPnilatioApn thing
S. n iect pderaro rndivrdua erms.
he pr"otected Wildlife Ser Ice
Anti effectto a f
CorseLjuerrce to U.S. Fish and
determination in
Resource . Concern
YesorNo
Comments -
Historic Is the project site free of any historic structures,
Yes
No construction involved in the project
Preservation archeological concerns, or other cultural resource
issues, as determined by consultation with the SHPO?
Would the project avoid affecting any NRHP listed
Yes
No construction involved in the project
properties, or properties that are eligible for listing?
Would the project occur within an existing facility that
Yes
No construction involved in the project.
is not considered historic, as determined by consultation
with the SHPO?
If project activities are determined to impact cultural
Yes
No construction involved in the protect
resources as defined by Section 106, would mitigation
steps as outlined in Section 106 be followed?
Would renovation projects exclude historic buildings?
Yes
No construction involved in the protect.
Significance Criteria
An impact would be significant if an effect occurs that may diminish the integrity of, cause a substantial ach,erse change in the significance of,
or directly or indirectly destrov a cultural resource. This effect would equate
o an `adverse effect" determination for purposes of Section 106.
Resource Concern
Yes or No -," -
- Comments
Land Use Would the project comply with local zoning and Yes No construction involved in the project
development ordinances (apply for rezoning if needed)?
Would the project comply with local comprehensive Yes No construction involved in the protect
and development plans?
Would the project obtain necessary building and Yes No construction involved in the protect
occupancy permits from local authorities?
Significance Criteria
An impact would be significant ifa proposed action conflicts with any Federal, regional, State, or local land use plans. Ifland use patterns are
changed in the immediate project area due to a proposed action, the impact would also be considered significant.
Resource
Concern
Human
Would the project avoid appreciably changing the total
Population
population or demographics of the population, housing
(Socioeconomics
demand or employment levels, or properly values?
and
Would the project avoid increasing human
Environmental
infrastructure requirements (i.e., new workers need
Justice)
housing and consume additional community resources
such as water, electricity, roadways, open space, etc.)?
Yes or No -- Comments
Yes Continued funding for one position - no significant
impact
Yes Continued funding for one position - no significant
impact
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No COnstNoi�on nihe pcate�.
�r6S constnjdkor, invovea
pT \ No
dents he Proiec"
lacing existipegy� s Ye5 �ved n
nStNcbon �nvo
old disp true a 1ilE °
d the pto)e e botnes anda bav ens wing No 0 o eat.
ek Too *,e awota Os dent of cesld ncee Yes AnsU�G�On `n oNed in the P
p °4 rt10 e o}� Sucb anon$ ho asla,-�jO a °else loU5 Yes No
b f, dpe�at;o -in (°p e&b Zp\easa ,°� j lease of oduct v° �l e by n be ore
etnttsi act b onTaental\y p \d'ons� ea edle°eofof °r, doss d°e j1,'Si errues decre
OrC
flo
�c as o'as {os toTaiT oT aauriogtbe peTioa 1Ovnrent. PQ bylm°r e t}acarit pact.ulatians "ere
contatninao jje occttT on 9 0 local ern Its decyeas tea Sig' U mCortle P°p
c of n d level f utatiar Consritu dr r low'
t �n tt tctio reviou519 proJzq , sch p01 poPbat w.outd minorit an ' 0
CCitee�ao ercerrt of tlo�ipeconon"oye than 2 PerOent. ortionate amount of _ e m e P
if1¢e°f more [haans P react oil Increases b d 0`cur. if a disprop oY o NO�"nrnYon nvOrvea Oihe Prpe`i.
n
Ac der do Sig,
ar acif.vp0aney tic
N°ul oved`
e, nrnental jus Yes OOOosv-dmon,n
than ? n env[[ o N
nt impact o the pr'°ject. ac s to
AsigIt, ficaa ectedby avoidn°t$eimP teed {es SaaO<o m rve �nihePtoe
adversely Con��o et activities To)ects ex ld the n vo
\d pTo) tots StTnctioo P T lv v n° noise NO c°n n
¢e Von ece a con. oTa able A or plot, ca
R¢S4UY sensitiveT mTino dsterop edappllc S dBof
DiSe iselevelsaTound$o notoxce avoid Ye ds0 90 te,a'rd 0
N ieno m u e do cola
b P °ple uted exP0514rettned by t}to a D'NL Oj tee than
tS ba tbatTley ted{ac of o e ea
rTT
p andoPeTatioolz elstbatvoulda1stuT hrleconstontle elep°ndardaativereceP{ors
wou noise nas,w ise e°f' Y 01%
eb
ptoduc eaiid\ife nips[ ind 'met anrbi ueta re
ezp rtr ag
t.id ent as
e.
ed s n
dls is d annoying to
0ant tj'tht> rn if there rs
if�¢an¢e C 65¢dBA apvIlk e NOisedleveIs be cons Wired signi ca
5S t Cis le 'ei °cant imp blipact t outd
lead t° s,�I enis. An
local S°
Resource Concern
I Yes or No -
Comments .
Energy Would the demand on the region's energy supply be
Yes
Continued funding for one position - no significant
negligible (for projects occurring within existing
impact.
facilities that may require additional energy)?
Would the project comply with regulations for
YES
Continued funding for one position no significant
electricity and gas provisions?
impact 12
Would the project avoid the wasteful, inefficient and
Yes
Continued funding for one position - no significant
unnecessary consumption of energy?
impact 13
Significance Criteria
Significant impacts to energy would occur ifa proposed project were to create a substantial increase in the level ofdemand for energy supplies
and/or use energy in a wasteful, inefficient, excessive or unnecessary manner.
Resource Concern
Yes or No
Comments '
Solid waste Would any solid (or liquid) waste that is created by the
Yes
County waste management procedures will be followed
Management project, including hazardous waste and construction
debris, be disposed of properly?
Would laboratories maintain safe and adequate storage
YES
County waste management procedures will be followed
and disposal procedures for hazardous waste and
chemicals?
Significance Criteria
An action would cause a significant impact if it would increase the generation
ofsolid or hazardous waste hevond the capacity to safely handle
and dispose ofthat waste.
Resource - " - Concern
Yes or No "
Comments -
Transportation Would the project avoid generating new traffic over the
Yes
Continued funding for one position - no significant
long-term?
impact
Would the project avoid creating an additional need for
Yes
Ample parking is available -
parking?
Would the project avoid short- or long-term decreases
Yes
Continued funding for one position - no significant
in the level of service of a roadway?
impact
Would the project ensure unrestrained movement of
YES
Continued funding for one position - no significant
emergency vehicles?
i
impact
Would the project avoid conflicts with planned
YES
Continued Tending for one position - no significant
transportation projects or adopted public transportation
impact.
policies?
Page 7 of 8
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Budget Summary
Budget Summary
ido.': Aoy errors detected sr, ibis pore snoufd oe faed �n the Corresnot,oirg 2udger Detan ICL
Year
Year2
Year
Year
Years
eii
(if needed)
(if needed)
(if needed)
(if needed)
Budget Category
Q
a o
°' a
,v 'o
'Q
o
'
LL
a o
°- 'v
v 'Q
I o
LL m
o
LL u
is
I
z
z
z
z
z
A Personnel
$18,936
$71,861
$o
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$90,797
B. Forge Benefits
$11,15
$42,485
$0
$0
$a
$0
$0
$0
$a
$0
$53,680
C.Travel
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$o
$0
$0
$0
$o
$0
D. Equipment
$0
$a
$0
$0
%
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
E. Supohes
$39,942
$26
$0
$0
$0
$0
$o
$0
$0
$0
$39,968
F. Construction
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
G. Subawards (Subgrants)
$0
$o
$0
$o
$0
50
So
$0
50
$o
$o
H. Procurement Contracts
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
I. Other
$0
$o
$0
$0
$o
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Total Direct Costs
$70,73 -
$114,3M
$0
$0
` $D -
$0 -
- $0_-_- -
-$0
$0
$0 -_-
-_ $184,445 --
J.IndirectCosts
$o
$a
So
$o
$0
50
$o
$0
$0
So
$0
TotaliProjectcosts.-' ---
-$20,0n I-
$114,372 I
$0
- $0-- -
-- $0- --
$0,
$0--- -
$0- -
_-- $0 j
$o_
: $184.4 -
Does thisbudget contain conferencecosits which is defined broadly
toinclude meetings, retreats, seminars, sympma, and training
activities? -YIN-
- -
- -
.--No'
1
Budget Detail - Year
Does this budget contain conference costs which is defined broadly to include meetings, retreats, seminars, symposia, and training activities? -YIN I No
LDOJ Financial Guide. Section 3.10)
A Personnel -
Name Position Computation
Let each nvme,fkrr,. Gsteach pasinogfknvwn Shvwvnnual salvry rate&vmvunt vjnme deva[etl to iheprojeRfar evch vvme/ponVw.
Time Worked Percentage of Non -Federal Federal
yt, Salary Rate lynw:, dii,, mean:, ?oral Cost
Time Contribution Request
(Non-OPimtl) Forensic tab. Invertgator. $9079700 yearly 1 100% $90,797 $71,861 $18,936
Fvearms E ammer
So $0
$0 $a
Totol(s) $90,797 $71,861 $18,936
Narrative I
The Oakland County Sheriffs Office (OCSO) requests MSP FY 2022 (B1A FY 2021) Coverdell funding to continue supporting the Firearms position identified in this proposal Annual
salary for- is projected to be $90,797 during the anticipated contract/subaward period and is budgeted at this rate accordingly. While this position will be fully
dedicated to the proposed project, total Personnel costs exceed available Coverdell funding for this purpose. As a result, OCSO is requesting a federal Personnel contribution of
$18,936, equal to 21% of the projected salary for the contract/subaward period. OCSO will fund the remaining 79%.
1
B. Fringe Benefits
Name
bn each grant -supported portion moewing fringe bendts.
Rrearms Examiner(Non-O,...d)
Bose
$90,797 00
Computation
Show the basis far comput000n
Rote
5912%
TOW Cost Non -Federal Federal
Corrtribution Request
$53,880 $42,485 $11,195
$0 $0
$0 $p
Totoi(s) $53,680 $42,485 $11,195
Narrative
Fringe benefits are calculated at a percentage of salary as follows: FICA (7.65%), Retirement (31.35%), Disability (1.5R%), Unemployment (.10%), Group Life (.22%), Workmens Comp
(.47%), and Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (17.75%). While this position will be fully dedicated to the proposed project, total Fringe Benefit costs exceed available Coverall funding
for this purpose. As a result, OCSO is requesting a federal Fringe Benefit contribution of $11,195, equal to 21%of the total benefits for the contract/subaward period. 005O will fund
the remaining 79%.
2
F Supplies -
Supply Items
Provide o Irst fthe types ofrtems to be purchased vnth groutfunds.
Methadone Testing Kits (Opioid Related)
3uprencphine Testing Kits (Opimd Related)
Oxycodone Testing Kits (Opicid Related)
&AM Testing Kits (Opmid Related)
rentanyl Test ng Kits (Oploid Related)
Computation
Describe the item and the compute the costs Computation: The number ofeach item to be purchased Xthe Cost par mom
Non-Fedeml
Federal
#ofrtems
unit Cost
Toml Cost
Contribution
Request
2
$3,804.00
$7,608
$0
$7,608
1
$4,90200
54,902
$0
$4,902
2
$4,86400
$91
$o
$9'R8
23
$326.50
$7,510
$0
$7,510
2
$5,110,00
$10'Ma
$26
$101194
'Patai(sJ $39,968
$26
$39,942
Norrative I - - -
0050 will purchase methadone, buprenophine, oxycodone, 6-AM, and fentanyl kits to continue offering expanded opioid testing which was added to the laboratory's scope of service
with prior- yea r Coverdell funds These kits will be used by the Toxicology unit for calibration and quality control, initial l screening of do nor samples, and verification of samples that test
positive during initial screening. The total cost of these kits is expected to exceed ava ilable Coverdell fund ing for the project period. 0050 wdl fund the difference in cost, which is
estimated at $26 far pla nning purposes.
0P101D IMPACT STATEMENT: This objective is dedicated to apioid testing in accordance with fi1A's preference that at least 57%of a grantee's Coverdell allocation be used for opio id -
related activities. The federal request for opioid-specific teenng kits is $39,942, which is equal to 57% of 0050's amini pated Coverdell award
5
F. Construction - - - -
Purpose Description of Work Computation
Provide the purpose ofthe Oesmbe the construction roeas Cam to the pets
construction A I li pu (e.g., ffie number afeach item to be Awrbnsed Xthe cost per item]
#of#ems I Cost Total Cost Nan-Fedeml Federal
Contribution Request
$0 $0
Ton,&) - $0 $0 $0
Narrative
6
G. Subawards/Subgrants)
Deseription
Provide a descoenon ofthe a¢rvnies to be corned out by
subreo➢iente
Consultant Travel L$ necessary)
Purpose of Travel
Indmate the purpose afeoh trip
.,type oftnp(timmmg, advisory
group meeting)
Narrative
N. Procurement Contracts
Description
Location
Indicate Me travel destmanon.
Purpose Consultant?
Is Me subaward for a
consultont?lfyeg use
Describe Me p.,. ofthe suboword(subarmn) the section below to
explom assp.ated
bavel expenses
mduded m the cart.
Non-Federa/
Federal
Total Cost
Contribution
Request
I
so
Totals)
$0
$0
$0
Type of Expense
Computation
Hotel, mrf.re, per me. Compute theeort ofeochtype oferpense Xthe
number ofpeople
buvelm,
Dur n
!/of
Non -Federal
Federal
Cost or
Staff
Total Cost
Contribution
Request
Distance
$0
(
$0
Total
so
so
so
Purpose
7
Consultant?
provide a descnptron o Ldhe products ..winces to be procured by
contract and on estimate ofthe costs AppLconts ore encouraged to
promote free and open competition m awarding contracts. A
separatelusafrcaaon most beprowded forsolesource procurements
m excess ofthe Simplied A,riddan M ashold(curmom,$150,000)
Consultant Tavel (ifneci ssary)
Purpose at Travel
Indicate the purpose ofeacb trip
or type oftrip (training, adved,
group meeting)
Narrat ve
Loation
Indicate the travel destination.
L Other Casts
Description
List and describe items that will be paid with grants funds p g rent,
reproduNon, telephone, lamtonol, orseorntyservaes and
mvedig min, or conyden[ml funds).
athesubowardforo
cnsunans, t]Ifveuse
Describe the purpose ofthe contract
the section below to
explain acsoowed
travel expenses
mduded m the con
Non-Fedeml
Federal
Total Cost
Contribution
Request
$0
Total(s)
$0
$0
$0
Type at Fxpense
Computation
Hotel, airfare, per them
Compute the oust bleach type ofexpense Xthe
number ofpeople
trauelmg.
��toa #of
Non-Fedeml
Federal
Cast or
Total Cast
Staff
Contribution
Request
Oistanre
s0 _
$0
Total
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The ANSI National Accreditation Board
Hereby attests that
Oakland County Sheriffs Office
Forensic Science Laboratory
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg 38 E., Pontiac, Michigan 48341 USA
Fulfills the requirements of
ISOJEC 17025:2017
ANAB Forensic Testing & Calibration AR 3125:2019
FBI Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories:2020
In the field of
Forensic Testing
This certificate is valid only when accompanied by a current scope of accreditation document.
The current scope of accreditation can be verified at www.anab.ot .
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Pmnela L. Sale, Vice l esiLnt, Forensics
Expiry Date: 31 December 2024
Certificate Number. FT-0344
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ANSI National Accreditation Board
SCOPE OF ACCREDITATION TO:
ISOJEC 17025:2017
ANAB Forensic Testing & Calibration AR 3125:2019
FBI Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories:2020
Oakland County Sheriffs Office Forensic Science Laboratory
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg 38 E.
Pontiac, Michigan 48341 USA
FORENSIC TESTING
Expiry Date: 31 December 2024 Certificate Number: FT-0344
Discipline: Biology
Component/Parameter Item Key Equipment/Technology
DNA Profile Determination
Individual Characteristic Database
Physical Comparison
Qualitative Determination
Discipline: Firearms and Toolmarks
Component/Parameter
Function Evaluation
Individual Characteristic Database
Physical Comparison
Product (Make/N(odel) Determination
Serial Number Restoration
Version 001 Issued ^_I October 2020
Short Tandem Repeat (STR)
DNA Profile
DNA Profile
Body Fluid
Epithelial Cell
Capillary Electrophoresis
National DNA Index System (NDIS)
Software Program
Chemical
General Microscopy
Immunoassay
Item
Key Equipment/Technology
Firearm
Measuring Equipment
Visual
Ammunition
National Integrated Ballistic Information
Network(NIBIN)
Ammunition
General Microscopy
Tool/Toolmark
Visual
Ammunition
General Microscopy
Firearm
Measuring Equipment
Tool
Reference Collection
Chemical
Physical Item
General Microscopy
Magnetic
Visual
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Discipline: Friction Ridge
Component/Parameter
Enhancement
Individual Characteristic Database
Physical Comparison
Discipline: Seized Drugs
Component/Parameter
Qualitative Determination
Weight Measurement
Discipline: Toxicology
Component/Parameter
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Item
Key Equipment/Technology
Chemical
Ridge Detail
Physical
Software Program
Ridge Detail
Next Generation Identification System
(NGI)
Ridge Detail
Visual
Item
Key Equipment/Technology
Chemical
Botanical
Gas Chromatography
Liquid
General Microscopy
Solid
Infrared Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Visual
Botanical
Liquid
Balance
Solid
Item Key Equipment/Technology
Qualitative Determination I Ante-Mortem Biological Item Immunoassay
When pub] shed on a forensic service provider's Scope of Accreditation. ANAB has confirmed the competence required to develop and validate methods and
perform on -going quality, assurance for accredited activities For a listed componentlparaincor, the forensic service provider may add or modify methods for
activities without formal notice to ANAB for items and key equipment echnology listed Contact the forensic service provider for information on the method
utilized for accredited work.
Pamela L. Sale
Vice President, Forensics
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Resolution #21269
June 17, 2021
Moved by Gingell seconded by Hoffman the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted.
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on June 17, 2021,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 171h day of June, 2021. _
Lisa Brown, Oakland County