# BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172759-bja-fy26-paul-coverdell-forensic-science-improvement-formula/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363908

> Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering grants of up to $23.8 million to state and local governments. Applications close on November 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172759 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $23.8 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

Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may be eligible and apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY for formula funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) that are available to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply separately under BJA’s FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program NOFO.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172759 still open?

Yes. Closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepts applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program?

Closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $23.8 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.