At a glance
BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program is a federal entitlement grant from Bureau of Justice Assistance for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $23.8M. Eligible applicants: State governments. The application deadline is November 10, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $23.8M
- Deadline
- Nov 10, 2026
- Type
- Entitlement
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may be eligible and apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY 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 FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program NOFO.
Who can apply
State governments
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172759. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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