# Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program (16.044)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-044-forensics-training-and-technical-assistance-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $20.4 million in 46 grants, about $442,984 per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Establish a FTCOE.
Program goal(s) description: Strengthen the quality and practice of forensic science through training and technical assistance, research and development, testing and evaluation, technology adoption, and information exchange.
Program objective(s) name: Improve knowledge and training on the most current forensic technologies.
Project objective(s) description: Support and strengthen the capabilities of forensic science service providers through a range of dedicated training and technical services; Support and enhance the capacity and program outcomes of active OJP forensic science program grantees; Foster the development of new knowledge, methods, and scientific tools to enhance investigations and the forensic analysis of evidence; Test and evaluate programs and practices relevant to forensic and investigative sciences or the application and outcomes of those sciences in a court of law.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $3.4 million | 17 |
| 2023 | $13.0 million | 23 |
| 2024 | $4.1 million | 7 |
| 2025 | -$76,025 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | $4.8 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | $999,558 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | $953,547 |
| Kentucky Department of State Police | Kentucky | $832,443 |
| Sam Houston State University | Texas | $823,669 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | $818,054 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia | $791,718 |
| Noblis, Inc. | Virginia | $779,656 |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | North Carolina | $714,232 |
| Florida International University | Florida | $654,695 |
| University of California Santa Cruz | California | $640,358 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | $609,185 |
| University of Utah | Utah | $604,409 |
| University of California, Davis | California | $498,963 |
| Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center | Iowa | $495,637 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Texas | $467,325 |
| City of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $448,551 |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $422,235 |
| Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Forensic Science | Virginia | $402,521 |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $351,078 |