We have tracked over 135 funding programs and $334,416,142 allocated for Forensic Services.
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| BJA FY 21 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (formula) (apply for O BJA 2021 09004) Funding Number: O BJA 2021 09004 Agency: Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $2,329,519 |
| MSI National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program Nuclear Forensics Research Award (apply for DHS 22 DN 130 NFRA MSI) Funding Number: DHS 22 DN 130 NFRA MSI Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: $1,395,000 |
| Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (apply for NIJ 2016 9087) Funding Number: NIJ 2016 9087 Agency: USDOJ-OJP-NIJ Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program (apply for NIJ 2009 1942) Funding Number: NIJ 2009 1942 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NIJ FY18 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program (apply for NIJ 2018 13800) Funding Number: NIJ 2018 13800 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $9,000,000 |
| National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (apply for 2012 NF 130 00001) Funding Number: 2012 NF 130 00001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| 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 |
| NIJ FY24 Invited to Apply – Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program (apply for O NIJ 2024 172241) Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 172241 Agency: National Institute of Justice Funding Amount: $1,558,108 |
| 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 |
| BJA FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- Formula (apply for O BJA 2024 172104) Funding Number: O BJA 2024 172104 Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Amount: $2,315,851 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative (apply for O OVW 2025 172292) Funding Number: O OVW 2025 172292 Agency: Office on Violence Against Women Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program Nuclear Forensics Research Award (apply for DHS 22 DN 130 NFRA 001) Funding Number: DHS 22 DN 130 NFRA 001 Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division Funding Amount: $1,395,000 |
| 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 |
| OVC FY 12 Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examination Telemedicine Center An Innovative Pilot Project (apply for OVC 2012 3232) Funding Number: OVC 2012 3232 Agency: Office for Victims of Crime Funding Amount: $3,500,000 |
| 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 |
| ISO 17025/17020 Quality Control Accreditation of the Forensics Lab, Legal Medicine and Crime Scene Management Units of Costa Rica (apply for INL20CA0002 WHPCOSTARICA FORENSICS 10251) Funding Number: INL20CA0002 WHPCOSTARICA FORENSICS 10251 Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Funding Amount: $520,000 |
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