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BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program

Federal funding opportunity O-BJA-2026-172711 from Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes October 29, 2026

Posted
September 21, 2026
Closes
October 29, 2026
Award ceiling
$500,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
16.742
Category
Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.742 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$28.1M
FY2025 obligated
−$1.5M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$2.6M
Awards in window
264

A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.

Top recipients: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Emergency Services, Texas Office of the Governor, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, State Police Oregon Department

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

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.

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How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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Agency contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance · [email protected] · 202-514-9354

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