# BJA FY 21 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Competitive

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-09003-bja-fy-21-paul-coverdell-forensic-science-improvement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333413

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $250,000 to state and local governments. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 24, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-09003 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 24, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.742 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments

## What the grant funds

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals for competitive funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to help improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services. Under the Coverdell Program, State Administering Agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. Units of local government may apply for competitive funds. This solicitation is ONLY for the competitive funds. An applicant that seeks to apply for Coverdell formula funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(1)) available for grants to eligible states would need to apply under BJA's FY 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Formula) solicitation.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-09003 still open?

No. It closed on June 24, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172759, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Competitive?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Competitive?

Closed June 24, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $4.5 million in total across about 30 awards.

### Who has won Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Office of Emergency Services, Texas Office of the Governor, Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The program made 349 awards worth $137 million in that time.