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BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing Number

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2024-172155

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Award Range

$0$1.0M

Expected Awards

10

Deadline

July 17, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing Number. Bureau of Justice Assistance. Under the MUHR Program, BJA will provide funding to eligible entities to expand upon the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons (MP) and unidentified human remains (UHR) cases in their jurisdictions, including migrants. This program increases public safety by... up to $1,000,000 per award; ~10 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, State governments, County governments, City/township governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Accredited, publicly funded, Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) forensic laboratories, Medical examiner offices, Accredited, publicly funded toxicol...
  • Deadline: 2024-07-17

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

Under the MUHR Program, BJA will provide funding to eligible entities to expand upon the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons (MP) and unidentified human remains (UHR) cases in their jurisdictions, including migrants. This program increases public safety by providing resources to locate and identify MP and UHR in the United States.

Who Can Apply

Accredited, publicly funded, Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) forensic laboratories, Medical examiner offices, Accredited, publicly funded toxicology laboratories o Accredited, publicly funded crime laboratories o Publicly funded university forensic anthropology laboratories, Nonprofit organizations that have working collaborative agreements with state and county forensic offices—including medical examiners, coroners, and justices of the peace—for entry of data into CODIS, The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), or both, A state university with an anthropology department that includes a forensic tract with labs would qualify as an eligible applicant under the statutory authority for the MUHR Program, assuming that the applicant also meets all of the other eligibility requirements outlined in this solicitation.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)State GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$1.0M
Expected Number of Awards
10
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 24, 2024
Application Deadline: July 17, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP Response Center grants@ncjrs.gov

grants@ncjrs.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov