# BJA FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Competitive

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2024-172111-bja-fy24-paul-coverdell-forensic-science-improvement-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353884

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $500,000 to state and local governments. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 24, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2024-172111 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 24, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | 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 equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund applications to the FY 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program – Competitive (Coverdell Competitive Program) to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2024-172111 still open?

No. It closed on June 24, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172759, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY24 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 FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Competitive?

Closed June 24, 2024. 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. About $4.5 million in total across about 15 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.