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Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program

FY 2026 Funding Available
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Funding

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

   
Date Modified: September 21, 2026
Date Created: September 9, 2020