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ClosedOpportunity O-BJA-2025-172447

BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was October 27, 2025. Individual awards are listed as up to $2.19M. 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. Sep 16, 2025Posted
  2. Oct 27, 2025Application deadline
Posted
Sep 16, 2025
Close date
Oct 27, 2025
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$2,186,424
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
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
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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What it funds

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

Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY for SAAs applying for formula funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) that are available to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply separately under BJA’s FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants – Competitive Program NOFO.

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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
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program”?

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 FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2.19m.

How do I apply for “BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2025-172447), 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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