# BJA FY 22 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2022-171404-bja-fy-22-bja-missing-and-unidentified-human/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342445

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 26, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2022-171404 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 26, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 9 |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.050 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

States Units of local government Accredited, publicly funded, Combined DNA Index System (commonly known as “CODIS”) forensic laboratories Medical examiner offices Accredited, publicly funded toxicology laboratories Accredited, publicly funded crime laboratories Publicly funded university forensic anthropology laboratories Nonprofit organizations that have working collaborative agreements with state and county forensic offices — including medical examiners, coroners, and justices of the peace — for entry of data into CODIS or NamUs or both For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

## 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. OJP/BJA seeks applicants for funding to enable eligible entities to improve the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains, including migrants. This program furthers the Department's mission of increasing public safety by providing resources to locate and identify missing persons and unidentified human remains in the United States. Note: Proposals are expected to clearly identify the purpose area to which they are applying. If applicants are requesting funds from multiple purpose areas, a separate proposal must be submitted for each purpose area to which they are applying.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2022-171404 still open?

No. It closed on August 26, 2022. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172716, closes December 2, 2026 (25 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 22 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains 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 BJA Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program?

Closed August 26, 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 $1.0 million each. About $4.5 million in total across about 9 awards.

### Who has won Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, University of South Florida, Virginia Department of Health. The program made 22 awards worth $14.7 million in that time.