We have tracked over 135 funding programs and $334,416,142 allocated for Forensic Services.
| Recent Funding Opportunity |
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| 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 |
| BJA FY 23 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Formula (apply for O BJA 2023 171701) Funding Number: O BJA 2023 171701 Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $2,404,940 |
| BJA FY 21 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Competitive (apply for O BJA 2021 09003) Funding Number: O BJA 2021 09003 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| 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 |
| Wildlife DNA Forensics and Seizure Training (apply for INLEA INLTC 17 006) Funding Number: INLEA INLTC 17 006 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| National Center on Forensics, Fiscal Year 2020 (apply for NIJ 2020 18372) Funding Number: NIJ 2020 18372 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| 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 |
| FY 2009/2010 Forensic Assistance Programs in EAP and WHA (apply for DRL 09 10 FORENSICS 060910) Funding Number: DRL 09 10 FORENSICS 060910 Agency: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019 (apply for NIJ 2019 15387) Funding Number: NIJ 2019 15387 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $20,000,000 |
| FY 2023 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (apply for O BJS 2023 171668) Funding Number: O BJS 2023 171668 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics Funding Amount: $600,000 |
| 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 |
| OJJDP FY 19 Internet Crimes Against Children: Enhancing Forensic Capacity Hiring Program for Wounded Veterans (apply for OJJDP 2019 14930) Funding Number: OJJDP 2019 14930 Agency: Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| 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 |
| NIJ Social Science Research in Forensic Science (apply for NIJ 2010 2439) Funding Number: NIJ 2010 2439 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Forensic Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Compounds Associated with Microelectronics (apply for CRANBAA18 002) Funding Number: CRANBAA18 002 Agency: Department of Defense, NSWC - CRANE Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting, FY 2019 (apply for NIJ 2019 15528) Funding Number: NIJ 2019 15528 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency (DFBA) BAA for Basic, Applied (apply for W911NF 13 R 0006) Funding Number: W911NF 13 R 0006 Agency: Dept of the Army Materiel Command Funding Amount: $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 FY 2010 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines (apply for NIJ 2010 2404) Funding Number: NIJ 2010 2404 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| DNN R&D UNIVERSITY PROGRAM: CONSORTIUM FOR NUCLEAR FORENSICS (apply for DE FOA 0002781) Funding Number: DE FOA 0002781 Agency: Department of Energy, NNSA Funding Amount: $25,000,000 |
| Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (apply for NIJ 2012 3098) Funding Number: NIJ 2012 3098 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 |
| BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program (apply for O BJA 2025 172472) Funding Number: O BJA 2025 172472 Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program Continuation Application (apply for DHS 13 DN 130 NF NC001) Funding Number: DHS 13 DN 130 NF NC001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Funding Amount: $2,450,000 |
| 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 |
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