We have tracked over 135 funding programs and $334,416,142 allocated for Forensic Services.
| Recent Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (apply for 2012 NF 130 00001) Funding Number: 2012 NF 130 00001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative (apply for O OVW 2025 172292) Funding Number: O OVW 2025 172292 Agency: Office on Violence Against Women Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| NIJ FY 09 Forensic DNA Research and Development (apply for NIJ 2009 1937) Funding Number: NIJ 2009 1937 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) (apply for DHS 23 CWMD 130 NFRA 001) Funding Number: DHS 23 CWMD 130 NFRA 001 Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: $1,395,000 |
| Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (apply for NIJ 2016 9087) Funding Number: NIJ 2016 9087 Agency: USDOJ-OJP-NIJ Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| NIJ FY 10 Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement Program (apply for NIJ 2010 2402) Funding Number: NIJ 2010 2402 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Forensic Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Compounds Associated with Microelectronics (apply for CRANBAA18 002) Funding Number: CRANBAA18 002 Agency: Department of Defense, NSWC - CRANE Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Nuclear Forensics Research Award (apply for DHS 16 DN 130 NFRA 001) Funding Number: DHS 16 DN 130 NFRA 001 Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Nuclear Forensics Research Award (apply for DHS 17 DN 130 NFRA 001) Funding Number: DHS 17 DN 130 NFRA 001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Department of Defense Forensic Research and Development Program (apply for W911NF 12 R 0001) Funding Number: W911NF 12 R 0001 Agency: Dept of the Army Materiel Command Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| OVC FY24 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (apply for O OVC 2024 172171) Funding Number: O OVC 2024 172171 Agency: Office for Victims of Crime Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting (apply for NIJ 2016 9088) Funding Number: NIJ 2016 9088 Agency: USDOJ-OJP-NIJ Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| BJA FY 21 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Competitive (apply for O BJA 2021 09003) Funding Number: O BJA 2021 09003 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Prosecuting Cold Cases using DNA and Other Forensic Technologies, FY 2019 (apply for NIJ 2019 15627) Funding Number: NIJ 2019 15627 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Building Forensic Accounting Capacity in Serbia (apply for INL21GR0012 EASERBIA FORENSIC 010521) Funding Number: INL21GR0012 EASERBIA FORENSIC 010521 Agency: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $800,000 |
| BJA FY 22 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive (apply for O BJA 2022 171341) Funding Number: O BJA 2022 171341 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020 (apply for NIJ 2020 17294) Funding Number: NIJ 2020 17294 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $20,000,000 |
| NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for NIJ 2017 11080) Funding Number: NIJ 2017 11080 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $20,000,000 |
| NIJ FY 13 Social Science Research on Forensic Science (apply for NIJ 2013 3464) Funding Number: NIJ 2013 3464 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Myanmar and Thailand Law Enforcement Forensic Capacity Assessment and Training (apply for SFOP0004951) Funding Number: SFOP0004951 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Forensic Science Center of Excellence Program (apply for 2014 NIST FS COE 01) Funding Number: 2014 NIST FS COE 01 Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NIJ FY 2010 Forensic DNA Research and Development (apply for NIJ 2010 2401) Funding Number: NIJ 2010 2401 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Forensic Assistance Programs in AF, EAP, and SCA (apply for DRL 08 FORENSIC 051509) Funding Number: DRL 08 FORENSIC 051509 Agency: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| Digital Forensic Center Evaluation (apply for 2021 FY20AEECA DFC EVALUATION PASPODGORI) Funding Number: 2021 FY20AEECA DFC EVALUATION PASPODGORI Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Montenegro Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| 2009 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (apply for 2009 BJS 2188) Funding Number: 2009 BJS 2188 Agency: Bureau of Justice Statistics Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Inside USGrants.org Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants

Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
