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ClosedDeadline extended (was Aug 23, 2022)Opportunity O-BJA-2022-171404

BJA FY 22 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 22 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was August 26, 2022. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 9 awards expected and $4.48M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.050 (Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program).

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Key facts

  1. Jul 15, 2022Posted
  2. Aug 26, 2022Application deadline
Posted
Jul 15, 2022
Close date
Aug 26, 2022
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Est. total funding
$4,476,252
Original deadline (extended)
Aug 23, 2022
Expected awards
9
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

States Units of local government Accredited, publicly funded, Combined DNA Index System (commonly known as “CODIS”) forensic laboratories Medical examiner offices Accredited, publicly funded toxicology laboratories Accredited, publicly funded crime laboratories Publicly funded university forensic anthropology laboratories Nonprofit organizations that have working collaborative agreements with state and county forensic offices — including medical examiners, coroners, and justices of the peace — for entry of data into CODIS or NamUs or both For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.  

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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.

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. OJP/BJA seeks applicants for funding to enable eligible entities to improve the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains, including migrants. This program furthers the Department's mission of increasing public safety by providing resources to locate and identify missing persons and unidentified human remains in the United States.Note: Proposals are expected to clearly identify the purpose area to which they are applying. If applicants are requesting funds from multiple purpose areas, a separate proposal must be submitted for each purpose area to which they are applying.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.050

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24—
FY25$4.32M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.050. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 22 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “BJA FY 22 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m, total estimated program funding is $4,476,252 and the agency expects to make about 9 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 22 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2022-171404), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.