# BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171700-bja-fy-23-paul-coverdell-forensic-science-improvement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347213

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $500,000 to state and local governments. Applications closed on May 24, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171700 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 24, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.742 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments

## 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. With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to fund proposals for competitive funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive (Coverdell Competitive Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to help improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services. Under the Coverdell Competitive 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 competitive funds. An applicant seeking 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 separately under BJA’s FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Formula) solicitation.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171700 still open?

No. It closed on May 24, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172759, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 23 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 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive?

Closed May 24, 2023. 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 $500,000 each.

### 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.