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

Official Grants.gov opportunity O-BJA-2026-172711 from Bureau of Justice Assistance. Requires full eligibility, amount, controlling deadline, award-type and duplication QA before publication.

FundingOfficial federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 500,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.

Deadline2026-10-29 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

Last verifiedAtlas review

Required next actionReview the official full announcement, amendments and submission portal requirements before applying.

Broad Eligibility

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

Official funding announcement — preliminary draft

Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Opportunity number: O-BJA-2026-172711

Official listed status: posted

Closing information: 2026-10-29 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 500,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.

Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; County governments; Special district governments; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Federal synopsis

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.

Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.

Official Grants.gov opportunity and NOFO