Federal grants to Kern County Dist Attorney Office
Kern County Dist Attorney Office in Bakersfield, California received $2.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was DNA Backlog Reduction Program, with $1.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $209,474.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.6 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$209,474
- Largest award$420,065
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $373,558 |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $403,308 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $420,065 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $209,474 |
Programs that fund Kern County Dist Attorney Office
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DNA Backlog Reduction Program | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 3 | $626,786 |
| Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program | 1 | $420,065 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | 8 | $2.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The kern county district attorneys office forensic science division (kern regional crime laboratory) proposes to implement a capacity expansion project. The purpose is to improve the biological evidence screening process and relieve bottle necks in the dna typing process at the kern regional crime l | Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program | September 27, 2024 | $420,065 |
| The kern county district attorneys office - forensic science division (kern regional crime laboratory) continues to make significant strides towards advancing the dna technologies available at the laboratory, increasing the services provided, improving casework production, and maintaining a minimal | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | September 8, 2023 | $403,308 |
| The kern county district attorney’s office - forensic science division (kern regional crime laboratory) continues to make significant strides towards advancing the dna technologies available at the laboratory, increasing the services provided, improving casework production, and maintaining a minimal | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | September 26, 2022 | $394,874 |
| FY 2020 dna capacity enhancement for backlog reduction (CEBR) program (formula) | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | October 29, 2020 | $376,101 |
| 2021 dna grant | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | December 9, 2021 | $369,628 |
| The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, t | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | September 26, 2022 | $221,256 |
| Under the edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program FY 2024 local solicitation, the county of kern is eligible to receive $218,318 to support the criminal justice system. The county of kern through the district attorney proposes the continuance of the jag target gang vertical pros | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | December 5, 2024 | $218,318 |
| 2021 jag kern county target gang vertical prosecution program | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | October 8, 2021 | $187,212 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Kern County Dist Attorney Office get?
$2.6 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Kern County Dist Attorney Office the most?
The Department of Justice, with $2.6 million in 8 awards.
What is Kern County Dist Attorney Office's largest federal grant?
$420,065 under Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program, with its first action in the period on September 27, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Kern County Dist Attorney Office?
Its largest are DNA Backlog Reduction Program, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Bakersfield
- Community Action Partnership of Kern
- Clinica Sierra Vista
- Ufw Foundation
- Kern Community College District
- Omni Family Health
- Golden Empire Transit District
- City of Bakersfield
- California State University Bakersfield
Largest federal grant recipients in California · Federal grants in California