Available Funding
BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Competitive Grants Program
- Grants.gov deadline: October 29, 2026
- JustGrants deadline: November 5, 2026
BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement—Formula Grants Program
- Grants.gov deadline: October 30, 2026
- JustGrants deadline: November 6, 2026
See the Past Funding page for access to opportunities previously offered through this program.
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 1,849 Coverdell awards funded since FY 2002
- More than 1,155 formula awards to states
- More than 14 states and 5,410 units of local government received competitive awards
Fiscal Year | Total Awards | Total Amount Awarded | Fiscal Year | Total Awards | Total Amount Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 69 | $28,591,905 | 2012 | 75 | $10,586,098 |
2024 | 65 | $29,469,578 | 2011 | 106 | $27,643,760 |
2023 | 68 | $31,270,782 | 2010 | 104 | $33,285,684 |
2022 | 66 | $29,392,409 | 2009 | 103 | $23,399,500 |
2021 | 77 | $29,696,561 | 2008 | 99 | $16,570,703 |
2020 | 75 | $26,469,758 | 2007 | 88 | $16,452,705 |
2019 | 80 | $27,370,932 | 2006 | 87 | $14,821,048 |
2018 | 77 | $27,195,042 | 2005 | 93 | $13,607,811 |
2017 | 62 | $10,606,081 | 2004 | 77 | $9,597,656 |
2016 | 74 | $11,959,348 | 2003 | 51 | $4,113,719 |
2015 | 71 | $10,617,553 | 2002 | 49 | $4,863,000 |
2014 | 72 | $10,504,870 | Total | 1,789 | $429,181,755 |
2013 | 70 | $9,687,157 |