BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings
- 16.742 -- Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals for formula funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to improve forensic science and medical examiner/ coroner...
services. Under the Coverdell Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. This solicitation is ONLY for SAAs applying for the formula funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) available to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply separately under BJA's FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) solicitation.
Statutory Authority: The Coverdell Program is authorized by Public Law 90-351, Title I, Sec. 2801-2806 (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10561-10566).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov
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Link to additional information
Closed: May 31, 2023
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$2,404,940
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2023-171701
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Formula
Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
March 30, 2023
Archive date:
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