# Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program (16.050)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-050-missing-and-unidentified-human-remains-muhr-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $14.7 million in 22 grants, about $669,929 per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Improve public safety.
Program goal(s) description: The goals of the program are: (1) implement collaborative partnerships to guide the enhanced response to both MP and UHR cases; and (2) establish or expand programs to improve the reporting, forensic processing, identification, and repatriation of both MP and UHR cases in the jurisdiction.
Program objective(s) name: Support local districts in identifying MUHRs.
Program objective(s) description: Administered by the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) BJA, the Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program provides funds to enable eligible entities to improve the reporting, transportation, forensic testing, and identification of MPs and UHRs, including migrants. This program furthers DOJ’s mission of increasing public safety by providing resources to locate and identify MPs and UHRs in the United States. The MUHR Program augments and complements the services available through OJP’s National Institute of Justice National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Program. NamUs is a free, national, centralized repository and resource center for cases involving MPs, UHRs, and unclaimed persons. The MUHR Program fills a gap in the national field by providing federal resources directly to state and local jurisdictions. As a result, the MUHR Program helps jurisdictions become more self-sufficient in reducing their backlog of MPs and UHR cases.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $9.8 million | 14 |
| 2024 | $714,232 | 1 |
| 2025 | $4.2 million | 7 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth | Texas | $2.0 million |
| University of South Florida | Florida | $1.0 million |
| Virginia Department of Health | Virginia | $1.0 million |
| Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida | $996,045 |
| Texas State University | Texas | $996,045 |
| Department of Justice California | California | $888,239 |
| Arizona Department of Public Safety | Arizona | $848,227 |
| North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation | North Carolina | $714,232 |
| Tarrant County | Texas | $500,000 |
| County of Palm Beach | Florida | $500,000 |
| New York City Off of Cheif Med Exam | New York | $500,000 |
| County of Coconino | Arizona | $500,000 |
| Pinal County Arizona | Arizona | $500,000 |
| County of Broward | Florida | $500,000 |
| County of Suffolk | New York | $499,664 |
| Hennepin County | Minnesota | $497,543 |
| Riverside, County of | California | $496,045 |
| Dekalb County Department of Finance | Georgia | $496,045 |
| Miami-Dade County | Florida | $496,030 |
| California State University, Fresno Foundation | California | $490,743 |

## Open opportunities

- [BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172716-bja-fy-2026-missing-and-unidentified-human-remains/), closes December 2, 2026