O-BJA-2022-171336: BJA FY 22 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2022.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.8 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $2.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 12, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.8 million
- Total funding$2.8 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 12, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 22, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For-profit organizations Nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations) Faith-based and community organizations Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) Consortiums with demonstrated experience providing national and local-level training and technical assistance For-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program awards averaged $442,984; this notice allows up to $2.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (46% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Forensics Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program will be the first administered by OJP that directly supports state and local site-based grantees awarded under various forensic science grant programs, comprised of an estimated 500-plus active grantees. The program will support and enhance the capacity and program outcomes of active and existing BJA forensic grantees through a range of TTA services.
Who has won Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program (16.044) awarded $20.4 million across 46 grant awards, an average of $442,984 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 4 | $4.8 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | 1 | $999,558 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | 2 | $953,547 |
| Kentucky Department of State Police | Kentucky | 1 | $832,443 |
| Sam Houston State University | Texas | 1 | $823,669 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2022-171336 still open?
No. It closed on June 22, 2022.
Who can apply for BJA FY 22 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 22 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Closed June 22, 2022. 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 $2.8 million each. About $2.8 million in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, University of New Mexico, West Virginia University Research Corporation. The program made 46 awards worth $20.4 million in that time.