Federal · O-BJA-2026-172759 · ALN 16.742

BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · DOJ

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Your odds: program 16.742

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 133 new awards in FY2022–24. The median award is $294,696. Expect about 48 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
13%
of new 16.742 awards
Nonprofit share
0%
of awards
Median award
$295K
FY2024
New awards, FY2024
65
133 in 3 years
Typical window
48 d
usually posts Sep
Under-$1M orgs
n/a
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 16.742 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 133 new awards in FY2022–24. The median award is $294,696. Expect about 48 days between posting and deadline.

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

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Oct 30, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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