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Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program

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Funding

Available Funding

There are not currently any funding opportunities available through this program. See the Archives page for access to past opportunity details.

Awards

The Paul Coverdell Formula Program allocates 85 percent of total program funds among eligible states based on population through State Administering Agencies. The Coverdell Competitive Program allocates the remaining 15 percent of program funds to eligible states and units of local government awarded competitively.

Award Snapshot

  • More than 1,700 Coverdell awards funded since FY 2002
  • More than 1,000 formula awards to states
  • More than 100 states and 500 units of local government received competitive awards

Fiscal Year

Total Awards

Total Amount Awarded

Fiscal Year

Total Awards

Total Amount Awarded

2023

68

$31,270,782

2011

106

$27,643,760

2022

66

$29,392,409

2010

104

$33,285,684

2021

77

$29,696,561

2009

103

$23,399,500

2020

75

$26,469,758

2008

99

$16,570,703

2019

80

$27,370,932

2007

88

$16,452,705

2018

77

$27,195,042

2006

87

$14,821,048

2017

62

$10,606,081

2005

93

$13,607,811

2016

74

$11,959,348

2004

77

$9,597,656

2015

71

$10,617,553

2003

51

$4,113,719

2014

72

$10,504,870

2002

49

$4,863,000

2013

70

$9,687,157

Total

1,724

$399,712,177

2012

75

$10,586,098

 

 

 

See the Office of Justice Programs' Funding Statistics page where you can do a search for awards made through this and other Bureau of Justice Assistance programs.

Funding Webinars

On May 25, 2022, Bureau of Justice Assistance personnel hosted a webinar to provide information about the FY 2022 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive funding opportunity. The presenters discussed the purpose and goals of this funding opportunity; reviewed its eligibility requirements; and addressed frequently asked questions. A Q&A session followed at the end of the presentation.

Webinar materials:

See the Funding Webinars page to learn about upcoming funding-related events and to view materials from additional previously held webinars.

Date Modified: July 3, 2024
Date Created: September 9, 2020