We have tracked over 135 funding programs and $334,416,142 allocated for Forensic Services.
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| NIJ FY 10 Development, Delivery, and Evaluation of Sexual Assault Forensic Training Programs (apply for NIJ 2010 2408) Funding Number: NIJ 2010 2408 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines (apply for NIJ 2009 2229) Funding Number: NIJ 2009 2229 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Forensic Anthropology Assistance to Address Legacies of Gross Human Rights Violations (apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 014) Funding Number: DRLA DRLAQM 18 014 Agency: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor Funding Amount: $700,000 |
| 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 |
| BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program (apply for O BJA 2025 172472) Funding Number: O BJA 2025 172472 Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program Nuclear Forensics Research Award (apply for WD NFE 22 001) Funding Number: WD NFE 22 001 Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: $1,395,000 |
| NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program (apply for O NIJ 2023 171847) Funding Number: O NIJ 2023 171847 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $738,402 |
| Domestic Violence Prevention Program: Forensic Healthcare Services (apply for HHS 2022 IHS FHC 0001) Funding Number: HHS 2022 IHS FHC 0001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for O NIJ 2023 171606) Funding Number: O NIJ 2023 171606 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $12,000,000 |
| NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (apply for O NIJ 2023 171859) Funding Number: O NIJ 2023 171859 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| OJJDP FY 20 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces: Forensic Capacity Hiring Program for Wounded Veterans (apply for OJJDP 2020 16830) Funding Number: OJJDP 2020 16830 Agency: Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| NIJ FY18 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence-Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting Program (SAFE-ITR) (apply for NIJ 2018 13742) Funding Number: NIJ 2018 13742 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $5,500,000 |
| 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 |
| Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence (apply for NIJ 2011 2807) Funding Number: NIJ 2011 2807 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| MSI National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program Nuclear Forensics Research Award (apply for DHS 22 DN 130 NFRA MSI) Funding Number: DHS 22 DN 130 NFRA MSI Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: $1,395,000 |
| Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for NIJ 2013 3362) Funding Number: NIJ 2013 3362 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (apply for NIJ 2016 9087) Funding Number: NIJ 2016 9087 Agency: USDOJ-OJP-NIJ Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program Continuation Application (apply for DHS 13 DN 130 NF NC001) Funding Number: DHS 13 DN 130 NF NC001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Funding Amount: $2,450,000 |
| NIJ FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program (apply for O NIJ 2022 171433) Funding Number: O NIJ 2022 171433 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $1,140,601 |
| NIJ FY 2010 Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (apply for NIJ 2010 2403) Funding Number: NIJ 2010 2403 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NIJ FY18 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- COMPETITIVE (apply for NIJ 2018 13740) Funding Number: NIJ 2018 13740 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $1,725,000 |
| Sri Lanka Forensic Lab Capacity Assessment and Training (apply for INL19GR0053 SRILANKA FORENSICLAB 060619) Funding Number: INL19GR0053 SRILANKA FORENSICLAB 060619 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| FY 2023 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (apply for O BJS 2023 171668) Funding Number: O BJS 2023 171668 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics Funding Amount: $600,000 |
| NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for O NIJ 2022 171186) Funding Number: O NIJ 2022 171186 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $12,000,000 |
| National Center on Forensics, Fiscal Year 2020 (apply for NIJ 2020 18372) Funding Number: NIJ 2020 18372 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
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