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BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 31, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $2.4M. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. 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

  1. Mar 30, 2023Posted
  2. May 31, 2023Application deadline
Posted
Mar 30, 2023
Close date
May 31, 2023
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$2,404,940
Est. total funding
Not specified
Original deadline (extended)
May 24, 2023
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Other

Who can apply

  • State governments
Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

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.

With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals for formula funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to improve forensic science and medical examiner/ coroner services. Under the Coverdell Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. This solicitation is ONLY for SAAs applying for the formula funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) available to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply separately under BJA's FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) solicitation.

Statutory Authority: The Coverdell Program is authorized by Public Law 90-351, Title I, Sec. 2801-2806 (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10561-10566).

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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)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2.4m.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2023-171701), 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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