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BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program

Opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172759 · Assistance listing 16.742

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026 · 0 days left
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Award size
Up to $23.8M
Total program funding
Not listed
Expected awards
Not listed
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding type
Grant
Category
Law justice and legal services

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About this opportunity

Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may be eligible and apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY for formula funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) that are available to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply separately under BJA’s FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program NOFO.

Who can apply

  • State governments

See the official notice for eligibility details.

Agency contact

OJP Response Center

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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Details from Grants.gov, last updated Oct 20, 2026. Deadlines and requirements can change: always confirm them in the official notice and the agency's page.