Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program (16.044)
Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program (Assistance Listing 16.044) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $20.4 million in 46 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $442,984 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $315,359. Half of the 46 awards fell between $175,501 and $548,525, and they ranged from $35,367 to $2.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$20.4 million
- Grant awards46
- Typical award$315,359
- Awarded in FY 2025-$76,025
- Size rank1,308 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant, cooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 1308th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 84% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 23 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program (16.044) awarded $20.4 million across 46 grant awards, an average of $442,984 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 46% of the money, nonprofits 33% and state and local governments 22%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 22 | $9.3 million | 46% |
| Nonprofits | 8 | $6.6 million | 33% |
| State and local governments | 16 | $4.4 million | 22% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and California.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6 | $5.9 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $2.0 million |
| Texas | 3 | $1.4 million |
| California | 4 | $1.4 million |
| New Mexico | 1 | $999,558 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $953,547 |
| Florida | 4 | $951,052 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $832,443 |
| Ohio | 1 | $818,054 |
| Indiana | 1 | $609,185 |
| Utah | 1 | $604,409 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $526,580 |
| Iowa | 1 | $495,637 |
| New York | 2 | $483,162 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $448,551 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $405,945 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $325,502 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $305,216 |
| Michigan | 2 | $301,001 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $264,987 |
| Washington | 1 | $175,449 |
| Alaska | 1 | $125,502 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $35,367 |