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BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program.

Bureau of Justice AssistanceFederal GrantSolicitation O-BJA-2026-172711

Response deadline

Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
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Opportunity details

Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Notice type
Federal Grant
Original posted
September 21, 2026
Last updated
October 18, 2026
Notice ID
grant-363909

Summary

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program. This opportunity funds improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.

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This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program. This opportunity funds improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.

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Eligibility

Eligible applicant categories

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Official Grants.gov eligibility information. Listed categories are not a determination that an organization qualifies.

Funding and program

Assistance Listing
16.742
Funding instrument
G
Cost sharing
Not required
Official modification date

These figures are estimates, not guaranteed funding.

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