We have tracked over 135 funding programs and $334,416,142 allocated for Forensic Services.
| Recent Funding Opportunity |
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| BJA FY 22 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program (apply for O BJA 2022 171336) Funding Number: O BJA 2022 171336 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $2,800,000 |
| 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 |
| Forensics Training Partnership Program (apply for INL 15CA0057 INLCAP 09192015) Funding Number: INL 15CA0057 INLCAP 09192015 Agency: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BJA FY 21 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (formula) (apply for O BJA 2021 09004) Funding Number: O BJA 2021 09004 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $2,329,519 |
| NIJ FY17 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) (apply for NIJ 2017 11612) Funding Number: NIJ 2017 11612 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $11,500,000 |
| 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 |
| OVC FY 12 Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examination Telemedicine Center An Innovative Pilot Project (apply for OVC 2012 3232) Funding Number: OVC 2012 3232 Agency: Office for Victims of Crime Funding Amount: $3,500,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 FY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for O NIJ 2024 171962) Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171962 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $13,500,000 |
| NIJ FY 10 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program (apply for NIJ 2010 2413) Funding Number: NIJ 2010 2413 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 |
| NIJ FY17 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting Program (SAFE-ITR) (apply for NIJ 2017 11605) Funding Number: NIJ 2017 11605 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $3,600,000 |
| National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program Nuclear Forensics Research Award (apply for DHS 22 DN 130 NFRA 001) Funding Number: DHS 22 DN 130 NFRA 001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: $1,395,000 |
| 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 |
| BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program (apply for O BJA 2025 172447) Funding Number: O BJA 2025 172447 Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $2,186,424 |
| 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 |
| NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Technologies for Forensic Science Applications (apply for O NIJ 2024 171968) Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171968 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Reducing Human Trafficking Through Forensics in Central America (apply for INLEA INLCN 17 001) Funding Number: INLEA INLCN 17 001 Agency: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $4,000,000 |
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