# BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172716-bja-fy-2026-missing-and-unidentified-human-remains/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364122

> Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. Applications close on December 2, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172716 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | December 2, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.037, 16.050 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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)

Other units of local government (towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state); Accredited, publicly funded, CODIS forensic laboratories; Medical examiner offices; Accredited, publicly funded toxicology laboratories; Accredited, publicly funded crime laboratories

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program. This opportunity supports efforts to improve 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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepts 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 FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program?

Closes December 2, 2026 (32 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each.