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Subtopic: Forensic sciences

FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program—Competitive

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With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by laboratories operated by states and units of local government. This solicitation is only for competitive funds.

FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program—Formula

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With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund improvements to forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including services provided by forensic science laboratories operated by states and units of local government. This solicitation is only for state administering agencies applying for formula funds.

FY24 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program

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This program provides funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies to support activities and expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of cold case murders involving civil rights violations.

FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

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This program provides funding to eligible entities to expand upon the reporting, transportation, processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains cases in their jurisdictions, including migrants.

FY24 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

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With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide jurisdictions with resources to address unsubmitted sexual assault kits, improve investigations and prosecutions, provide sites with resources to collect DNA samples from qualifying individuals, and more.