BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2025-172472
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- State Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs is seeking grant applications for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Competitive Grants Program. This grant opportunity aims to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services provided by state and local government laboratories. Eligible applicants include county, state, tribal, and city governments, with the primary objective of enhancing the quality, timeliness, and capabilities of forensic science services. The evaluation process will involve peer reviewers assessing applications based on technical merit, with the Assistant Attorney General making final award decisions considering factors such as peer review ratings, geographic diversity, and strategic priorities. The application deadline is October 27, 2025, with potential applicants required to contact their State Administering Agency (SAA) to confirm program selection and inclusion.
Typical funding ranges for this grant program have historically been between $294,000 and $2.3 million, though specific award amounts for this fiscal year are not explicitly stated. The grants can be used for purchasing scientific instrumentation, funding overtime for case processing, providing training and professional development, maintaining laboratory information management systems, and addressing backlogs in forensic disciplines like drug chemistry, toxicology, digital forensics, and latent prints. Funds are intended to support forensic laboratories and medical examiner/coroner offices nationwide, with a focus on improving forensic analysis capabilities and addressing emerging challenges such as the opioid epidemic. The place of performance will be at the applicant's forensic science facilities or medical examiner/coroner offices.
Synopsis
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).
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