BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program
The summary for the BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program grant is detailed below.
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BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program: This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program. This opportunity funds improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.
| Federal Grant Title: | BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA) |
| Grant Categories: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2026-172711 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.742 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | October 29th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | October 29th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | September 21st, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | September 21st, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | May 9th, 2027 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | September 21st, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172711
- Grant Announcement Contact
- [email protected]
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