The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), aligned with OJP’s commitment to civil rights and community safety, is offering competitive funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program. This grant is specifically designed to empower states and units of local government to significantly enhance the quality and accessibility of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services nationwide. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that will lead to tangible improvements in these critical areas, supporting justice and public safety efforts. It is important to note that this specific solicitation exclusively accepts applications for competitive funds, separate from formula funds offered under a distinct program, ensuring focused investment in advanced forensic capabilities.
Opportunity ID: 347213
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171700 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program – Competitive |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.742 — Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to fund proposals for competitive funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program – Competitive (Coverdell Competitive Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to help improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services. Under the Coverdell Competitive Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. Units of local government may apply for competitive funds. This solicitation is ONLY for competitive funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell formula funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. ยง 10563(a)(1)) available for grants to eligible states would need to apply separately under BJA’s FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Formula) solicitation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171700 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.742 | PKG00280890 | Mar 30, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347213 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347213 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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