We have tracked over 135 funding programs and $334,416,142 allocated for Forensic Services.
| Recent Funding Opportunity |
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| Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting, FY 2019 (apply for NIJ 2019 15528) Funding Number: NIJ 2019 15528 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| BJA FY 20 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (apply for BJA 2020 18433) Funding Number: BJA 2020 18433 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program (apply for O NIJ 2023 171873) Funding Number: O NIJ 2023 171873 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $266,406 |
| 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 |
| OVC FY 16 Using Telemedicine Technology to Enhance Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (apply for OVC 2016 9381) Funding Number: OVC 2016 9381 Agency: USDOJ-OJP-OVC Funding Amount: $1,200,000 |
| 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 |
| DRL Transitional Justice and Forensic Anthropology in Colombia (apply for SFOP0009007) Funding Number: SFOP0009007 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor Funding Amount: $1,283,590 |
| NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for NIJ 2014 3744) Funding Number: NIJ 2014 3744 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for NIJ 2015 3985) Funding Number: NIJ 2015 3985 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $15,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Request for Application (RFA) NIST Forensic Science Center of Excellence (apply for 2020 NIST FS COE 01) Funding Number: 2020 NIST FS COE 01 Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 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 |
| Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for NIJ 2012 3097) Funding Number: NIJ 2012 3097 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 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 |
| BJA FY 22 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula (apply for O BJA 2022 171343) Funding Number: O BJA 2022 171343 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $2,282,453 |
| DNN R&D UNIVERSITY PROGRAM: CONSORTIUM FOR NUCLEAR FORENSICS (apply for DE FOA 0002781) Funding Number: DE FOA 0002781 Agency: Department of Energy, NNSA Funding Amount: $25,000,000 |
| 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 |
| OVC FY 2023 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (apply for O OVC 2023 171629) Funding Number: O OVC 2023 171629 Agency: Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program (apply for NIJ 2018 13800) Funding Number: NIJ 2018 13800 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $9,000,000 |
| OJJDP FY 16 Enhancing Forensic Capacity for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces (apply for OJJDP 2016 9275) Funding Number: OJJDP 2016 9275 Agency: USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Forensic Analysis of Microelectronics (apply for CRANBAA17 002) Funding Number: CRANBAA17 002 Agency: Department of Defense, NSWC - CRANE Funding Amount: $40,000 |
| National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program Continuation Application (apply for DHS 14 DN 130 NF NC0001) Funding Number: DHS 14 DN 130 NF NC0001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Funding Amount: $2,405,000 |
| DRL FY 2020 Global Transitional Justice and Forensic Anthropology Programs (apply for SFOP0007464) Funding Number: SFOP0007464 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor Funding Amount: $1,300,000 |
| Request for Information on Barriers to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in applying for Nuclear Forensics Research Awards (NFRAs) (apply for RFI DHS 23 CWMD 130 001) Funding Number: RFI DHS 23 CWMD 130 001 Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| OVW FY 2020 Sexual Assault Forensic-Medical and Advocacy Services for Tribes (FAST) Initiative (apply for OVW 2020 17592) Funding Number: OVW 2020 17592 Agency: Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
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