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BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program

ID: O-BJA-2026-172759 • Type: Posted
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Description

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Amendment Snapshot: The opportunity is now Posted, indicating a change from its previous status. The agency contact phone number is now 202-514-9354; no prior number was provided. The agency comment states that the PDF was updated.
Government Description:
Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may be eligible and apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY 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 FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Competitive Grants Program NOFO. Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may be eligible and apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY 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 FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Competitive Grants Program NOFO.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) [DOJ - OJP]
Category of Funding
Law, Justice and Legal Services
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
16.742 - Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program
NAICS
541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
PSC
B599 - Special Studies/Analysis- Other
Grant Category
Mandatory
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 9/21/26 the Bureau of Justice Assistance posted grant opportunity O-BJA-2026-172759 for BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program. The grant will be issued under grant program 16.742 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program.

Timing

Posted Date
Closing Date
Due in 4 Days
Last Updated
Version
2

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$23,757,080
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Contact Email
ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov   Profile
Email Description
OJP Response Center
Contact Phone
(202) 514-9354
Additional Information
BJA Website
Additional Information Site
www.bja.ojp.gov

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