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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171701-bja-fy-23-paul-coverdell-forensic-science-improvement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347214

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.4 million to state and local governments. Applications closed on May 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171701 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.4 million |
| 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

## 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, BJA seeks proposals for formula funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to improve forensic science and medical examiner/ coroner services. Under the Coverdell Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. This solicitation is ONLY for SAAs applying for the formula funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) available to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply separately under BJA's FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) solicitation. Statutory Authority: The Coverdell Program is authorized by Public Law 90-351, Title I, Sec. 2801-2806 (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10561-10566).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171701 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 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 - Formula?

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 - Formula?

Closed May 31, 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 $2.4 million 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.