# BJA FY25 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172470-bja-fy25-missing-and-unidentified-human-remains-muhr/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360607

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. Applications closed on November 20, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172470 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 20, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.050 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Accredited, publicly funded, Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) forensic laboratories, Medical examiner offices, Accredited, publicly funded toxicology laboratories, Accredited, publicly funded crime laboratories

## What the grant funds

The Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program supports efforts to improve the reporting, transportation, forensic processing, and identification of missing persons (MP) and unidentified human remains (UHR) cases, including those involving migrants as authorized by Public Law 116-277. This program increases public safety by providing resources to locate and identify missing persons and unidentified human remains in the United States. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172470 still open?

No. It closed on November 20, 2025. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172716, closes December 2, 2026 (25 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program?

Closed November 20, 2025. 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.

### 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.