File #: 21-0343    Version: 1 Name: BJA FY20 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Type: Grant Award Status: Approved
File created: 12/2/2020 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/17/2020 Final action: 12/17/2020
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Cook County Medical Examiner Grantee: Cook County Medical Examiner Grantor: BJA FY20 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: To purchase a Rapid DNA Machine with one year additional maintenance agreement Grant Amount: $190,500.00 Grant Period: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2022 Fiscal Impact: None. Accounts: N/A Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any Summary: This grant will assist the Medical Examiner's Office in identifying unknown decedents through DNA testing which will significantly reduce the turnaround time for identification.
Indexes: PONNI ARUNKUMAR, M.D. Chief Medical Examiner

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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD

 

Department:  Cook County Medical Examiner

 

Grantee:  Cook County Medical Examiner

 

Grantor:  BJA FY20 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program

 

Request: Authorization to accept grant 

 

Purpose:  To purchase a Rapid DNA Machine with one year additional maintenance agreement 

 

Grant Amount:  $190,500.00

 

Grant Period:  10/1/2020 - 9/30/2022

 

Fiscal Impact:   None. 

 

Accounts:  N/A

 

Concurrences:

The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any

 

Summary:  This grant will assist the Medical Examiner’s Office in identifying unknown decedents through DNA testing which will significantly reduce the turnaround time for identification.

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