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law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172472

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Award Range

$0$500K

Expected Awards

14

Deadline

October 27, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. This NOFO improves forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government. Funding is to be used for forensic science laboratories and/or medical examiner/coroner offices. (See the Definitions section for... up to $500,000 per award; ~14 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments, City/township governments, County governments, Special district governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments (+2 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Units of local government
  • Deadline: 2025-10-27

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO improves forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government. Funding is to be used for forensic science laboratories and/or medical examiner/coroner offices. (See the Definitions section for additional information).

Who Can Apply

Units of local government

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$500K
Expected Number of Awards
14
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: September 16, 2025
Application Deadline: October 27, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov

Ready to apply?

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