BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing Number
At a glance
BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing Number is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 17, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 10 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.050 (Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- May 24, 2024Posted
- Jul 17, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- May 24, 2024
- Close date
- Jul 17, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 10
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Accredited, publicly funded, Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) forensic laboratories, Medical examiner offices, Accredited, publicly funded toxicology laboratories o Accredited, publicly funded crime laboratories o 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, The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), or both, A state university with an anthropology department that includes a forensic tract with labs would qualify as an eligible applicant under the statutory authority for the MUHR Program, assuming that the applicant also meets all of the other eligibility requirements outlined in this solicitation.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
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.
Under the MUHR Program, BJA will provide funding to eligible entities to expand upon the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons (MP) and unidentified human remains (UHR) cases in their jurisdictions, including migrants. This program increases public safety by providing resources to locate and identify MP and UHR in the United States.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.050
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing Number”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing Number”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.
How do I apply for “BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing Number”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2024-172155), 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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