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
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
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.
Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards
What This Grant Funds
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Maximum Award
- $500K
- Expected Number of Awards
- 14
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov