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NIJ FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive)

National Institute of Justice · Department of Justice

At a glance

NIJ FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was March 10, 2017. Individual awards are listed as up to $11.5M, with about 54 awards expected and $11.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.742 (Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program).

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Key facts

Posted
Jan 10, 2017
Close date
Mar 10, 2017
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$11,500,000
Est. total funding
$11,500,000
Expected awards
54
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

State Administering Agencies (SAAs)

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This program seeks to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by States and units of local government. Among other things, funds may be used to eliminate a backlog in the analysis of forensic evidence and to train and employ forensic laboratory personnel, as needed, to eliminate such a backlog. The Coverdell Act requires that 25 percent of program funds be awarded competitively. These competitive funds may be awarded to SAAs or dispersed directly to units of local government based on the merits of the respective applications. This solicitation will fund competitive awards only.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.742

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$29.5M
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.742. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

grants@ncjrs.gov

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “NIJ FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “NIJ FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $11.5m, total estimated program funding is $11,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 54 awards.

How do I apply for “NIJ FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity NIJ-2017-11612), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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