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ClosedDeadline extended (was Jun 24, 2024)Opportunity O-BJA-2024-172104

BJA FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Formula

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Formula is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was June 29, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $2.32M, with about 56 awards expected and $25.8M in total estimated funding. 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. Apr 30, 2024Posted
  2. Jun 29, 2024Application deadline
Posted
Apr 30, 2024
Close date
Jun 29, 2024
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$2,315,851
Est. total funding
$25,771,641
Original deadline (extended)
Jun 24, 2024
Expected awards
56
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
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.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for formula funding. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by forensic science laboratories operated by states and units of local government. Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (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 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) solicitation.

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.

Who was funded under ALN 16.742

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 264 grant awards had funding actions under Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program, with 283 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT$2.13M
  2. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES$2.03M
  3. TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR$1.77M
  4. KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION$1M
  5. STATE POLICE OREGON DEPARTMENT$813K
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Formula”?

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

How much funding is available through “BJA FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Formula”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2.32m, total estimated program funding is $25,771,641 and the agency expects to make about 56 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY24 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-2024-172104), 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.