We have tracked over 135 funding programs and $334,416,142 allocated for Forensic Services.
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| Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for NIJ 2013 3362) Funding Number: NIJ 2013 3362 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NIJ FY 13 Social Science Research on Forensic Science (apply for NIJ 2013 3464) Funding Number: NIJ 2013 3464 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Building Forensic Accounting Capacity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (apply for INL18GR0055 BOSNIA FORENSIC 06062018) Funding Number: INL18GR0055 BOSNIA FORENSIC 06062018 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $600,000 |
| NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (apply for O NIJ 2023 171859) Funding Number: O NIJ 2023 171859 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| Forensic Technology Center of Excellence, Fiscal Year 2021 (apply for O NIJ 2021 97001) Funding Number: O NIJ 2021 97001 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $4,500,000 |
| DNA Forensic Technology Development (apply for INLEA INLCJ 16 002) Funding Number: INLEA INLCJ 16 002 Agency: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive (apply for O BJA 2023 171700) Funding Number: O BJA 2023 171700 Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| NIJ FY 2010 Research and Development on Forensic Crime Scene and Medicolegal Death Investigations (apply for NIJ 2010 2420) Funding Number: NIJ 2010 2420 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| OVC FY 2022 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (apply for O OVC 2022 171306) Funding Number: O OVC 2022 171306 Agency: Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| OVC FY25 Increasing Availability of Medical Forensic Examinations for Victims of Sexual Assault (apply for O OVC 2025 172433) Funding Number: O OVC 2025 172433 Agency: Office for Victims of Crime Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| NIJ FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (apply for O NIJ 2022 171432) Funding Number: O NIJ 2022 171432 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $4,300,000 |
| NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program (apply for O NIJ 2023 171847) Funding Number: O NIJ 2023 171847 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $738,402 |
| 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 |
| NIJ FY09 Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement (apply for NIJ 2009 2005) Funding Number: NIJ 2009 2005 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Myanmar and Thailand Law Enforcement Forensic Capacity Assessment and Training (apply for SFOP0004951) Funding Number: SFOP0004951 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| 2014 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (apply for BJS 2013 3660) Funding Number: BJS 2013 3660 Agency: Bureau of Justice Statistics Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Domestic Violence Prevention Program: Forensic Healthcare Services (apply for HHS 2022 IHS FHC 0001) Funding Number: HHS 2022 IHS FHC 0001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for NIJ 2011 2806) Funding Number: NIJ 2011 2806 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence (apply for NIJ 2011 2807) Funding Number: NIJ 2011 2807 Agency: National Institute of Justice 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 |
| OVC FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Technical Assistance (apply for O OVC 2023 171843) Funding Number: O OVC 2023 171843 Agency: Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
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