Assistance Listing 16.050
Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
Department of Justice · Office of Justice Programs
Assistance Listing 16.050, “Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 5 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $4.32M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Program goal(s) name: Improve public safety. Program goal(s) description: The goals of the program are: (1) implement collaborative partnerships to guide the enhanced response to both MP and UHR cases; and (2) establish or expand programs to improve the reporting, forensic processing, identification, and repatriation of both MP and UHR cases in the jurisdiction. Program objective(s) name: Support local districts in identifying MUHRs. Program objective(s) description: Administered by the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) BJA, the Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program provides funds to enable eligible entities to improve the reporting, transportation, forensic testing, and identification of MPs and UHRs, including migrants. This program furthers DOJ’s mission of increasing public safety by providing resources to locate and identify MPs and UHRs in the United States. The MUHR Program augments and complements the services available through OJP’s National Institute of Justice National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Program. NamUs is a free, national, centralized repository and resource center for cases involving MPs, UHRs, and unclaimed persons. The MUHR Program fills a gap in the national field by providing federal resources directly to state and local jurisdictions. As a result, the MUHR Program helps jurisdictions become more self-sufficient in reducing their backlog of MPs and UHR cases.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 16.050
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Purpose Area 1: State-Wide Agencies - three (3) awards, award amount range: $500,000 to $1,000,000; Purpose Area 2: Counties and/or Units of Local Government - up to six (6) awards, award amount range $100,000 to $500,000; Purpose Area 3: Services to Assist Small, Rural, and/or Tribal Entities - one (1) award, award amount up to $1,000,000 that can provide services on a national scale. Due to limited resources and the potentially small volume of unidentified human remains cases, small, rural, and/or tribal entities (jurisdictions) may not have the staffing and general capabilities to fully implement a large-scale project. To that end, the intent of this purpose area is to ensure that their cases receive the critical resources to assist with resolution.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.050. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 16.050
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BJA FY25 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $1M | Nov 20, 2025 | 16.050 |
BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing NumberBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $1M | Jul 17, 2024 | 16.050 |
BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Administrative Funding Adjustment to BJA Previously Funded Awards 5Bureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $714K | Jun 27, 2024 | 16.050 |
BJA FY 23 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $1M | Apr 18, 2023 | 16.050 |
BJA FY 22 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $1M | Aug 26, 2022 | 16.050 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 16.050?
16.050 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 16.050?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 16.050 provide?
The agency reported $4,322,738 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.