Available Funding
There are not currently any funding opportunities available through this program. See the Archives page for access to past opportunity details.
Successful Grant Application Examples
Past Program Funding and Awards
Since 2017, this program has made 112 awards totaling $16.4 million. View the opportunities and details about the funding awards for the following years:
| Fiscal Year | Fellowship (Purpose Area 1) | Accreditation (Purpose Area 2) | ||
Number of Awards | Funds Awarded | Number of Awards | Funds Awarded | |
| 2017 | 7 | $795,184 | 7 | $1,536,896 |
| 2018 | 8 | $874,420 | 6 | $1,608,351 |
| 2019 | 8 | $998,892 | 7 | $832,531 |
| 2020 | 12 | $1,402,299 | 3 | $304,799 |
| 2021 | 8 | $1,498,412 | 5 | $551,588 |
| 2022 | 7 | $1,378,459 | 6 | $662,236 |
| 2023 | 6 | $1,350,000 | 8 | $700,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | $1,270,325 | 8 | $677,175 |
Grantee Maps
The Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program section of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Forensic Training and Technical Assistance program website houses an interactive map and listing of all awards made through this program since 2020.
Funding Webinars
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted the following webinars as part of the three-part BJA Forensic Grants 101 series:
- March 10, 2022: Forensic Grant Opportunities
- March 17, 2022: Grant Application and Award Acceptance
- March 24, 2022: Award Management
See the Funding Webinars page to learn about upcoming events and to view materials from additional previously held webinars.
Micro-webinar: BJA FY 2020 Funding Opportunities — "Competitive" Forensic Science Grant Programs