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BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172447

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $2.2M

Deadline

October 27, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY for SAAs applying for formula funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C.... up to $2,186,424 per award.

Who Should Apply

State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2025-10-27

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY for SAAs applying 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 FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants – Competitive Program NOFO.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

State Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $2.2M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: September 16, 2025

Application Deadline: October 27, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP Response Center OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Ready to apply?

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