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53. GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FOR THE FY 2026 PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM Approve the application and acceptance of grant funds from FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,000 for the purpose of court qualified and proficiency tested personnel travel and training. The grant award begins on October 1, 2026 and ends on September 30, 2028. Authorize the department Administrative Director to sign all documents related to the application submittal for these grant funds to include all Coverdell Statutory Certifications and Compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) requirements certification form. Authorize the Chair to sign all award documents for these grant funds, as applicable. The grant allows a 0% rate for indirect costs, or $0 which may be incurred by the Office of Medical Examiner or Maricopa County for the administration of this grant. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Office of Medical Examiner's composite indirect cost rate at 17.74%, or $1,774. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $0; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $1,774.00. The grant award is reoccurring and has been awarded to the department in previous years. The cash or in-kind match is not applicable. Indirect cost is $1,774.00. Future ongoing cash contributions are not required after the grant period. The grant award is not a mandated function but provides a benefit to the citizens by training and educating our Medical Examiners. The grant award is non-competitive. There are no costs that will need to be absorbed by the department’s operating budget. (C-29-27-002-X-00)

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