# BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172711-bja-fy-2026-paul-coverdell-forensic-science-improvement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363909

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $500,000 to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on October 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172711 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 29, 2026 |
| 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
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program. This opportunity funds improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172711 still open?

No. It closed on October 29, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172759, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program?

Closed October 29, 2026. 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.