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
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BJA seeks proposals for formula funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services.
Under the Coverdell Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds.
This solicitation is ONLY for SAAs applying for the formula funds.
An applicant that seeks to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C.
§ 10563(a)(2)) available for grants to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply under BJA’s FY 2022 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) solicitation.