U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

Forensic sciences

FY 2022 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program provides funding to eligible applicants for services focused on reporting and identifying missing persons and unidentified human remains cases in the United States.

FY 2022 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence Solicitation

June 2022

During this webinar, which was held on June 1, 2022, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) personnel provided information about the FY 2022 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence funding opportunity. The presenters discussed the purpose and goals of this funding opportunity; reviewed its eligibility requirements; and addressed frequently asked questions.

FY 2022 Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This opportunity will provide funding to institutions of higher education to develop and implement a hands-on course that focuses on firearms and toolmark identification as an applied forensic science discipline.

FY 2022 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program provides funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples.

FY 2022 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program seeks to improve 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 the competitive funds available under the program.

FY 2022 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program will provide support to the forensic science grant programs administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (an estimated 500-plus grantees).

FY 2022 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program provides funding to increase the capacity of state and local prosecution offices to address/close violent crime cold cases.