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

Eligible applicants

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

About this grant

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.

Instrument

Grant

Activity

Law, justice and legal services

Assistance listings

16.742

Cost sharing

Not required

Last updated

Sep 21, 2026

From Grants.gov's public daily extract of Oct 25, 2026. Agency contacts, full eligibility and application packages are on Grants.gov; always confirm deadlines there before applying.

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