Closed · O-BJA-2023-171701 · CFDA 16.742 · Other
BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $2.4M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 31, 2023
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula is a closed other listing from Bureau of Justice Assistance that offered Up to $2,404,940. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $2.4M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 16.742
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula - is cataloged under number O-BJA-2023-171701 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.742, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 30, 2023 and last updated on May 30, 2023. The funding category is Other, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $2,404,940. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 31, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $2,404,940
Close Date
May 31, 2023
Posted
March 30, 2023
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
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, 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 seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) available to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply separately under BJA's FY 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Competitive) solicitation. Statutory Authority: The Coverdell Program is authorized by Public Law 90-351, Title I, Sec. 2801-2806 (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10561-10566).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency 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
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