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BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program.

From	Bureau of Justice Assistance
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations
How much	up to $500K per award
Deadline	Thu, Oct 29, 2026 (6 days left)
Category	Law, Justice and Legal Services
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	O-BJA-2026-172711
Assistance listing	16.742
Posted	Mon, Sep 21, 2026

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This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program. This opportunity funds improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government.

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