Open solicitations accepting applications today, updated daily from grants.gov. Every one filtered to forensic science eligibility, not the whole federal register.
Each grant here is one open round of a recurring program, like Coverdell or JAG. Programs come back on a cycle, so a program that is closed now usually opens again. See all 17 programs and when they last opened →
Money to investigate and prosecute violent cold cases where a suspect's DNA profile already exists, including forensic analysis. A prosecutor's office applies, or a police agency with a prosecutor fully engaged, so a lab would take part through their application.
Who applies: A partner agency · Equipment: restricted · Match: None
Money to improve forensic science and medical examiner or coroner services. Local government labs apply directly to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, state labs apply through their state administering agency, and applications are scored against each other.
Who applies: You · Equipment: yes · Match: None
Your lab can get federal funding to process more DNA samples and reduce your backlog by entering samples into CODIS, the national DNA database system. You apply directly to the federal government on grants.gov, with no state agency required.
Who applies: You · Equipment: restricted · Match: None
Your state's administering agency applies for formula funds that flow down to your lab through your state's own process. Contact your state forensic science improvement coordinator early, since state deadlines typically come before the federal deadline. This is different from competitive funds, which labs apply for directly to the federal government.
Who applies: Your state · Equipment: yes · Match: None
Money for wrongful conviction review programs to assess claims of innocence after conviction and help find the actual perpetrators. The review program applies, such as a public defender, conviction integrity unit, university or nonprofit, and a lab would take part as its partner.
Who applies: A partner agency · Equipment: restricted · Match: None
Your lab can get money to process more DNA samples and enter them into the national CODIS database, or to set up rapid DNA testing at booking stations. You apply directly to the federal government through grants.gov, without going through your state.
Who applies: You · Equipment: restricted · Match: None
That's every grant open today. 17 more programs run on a cycle →
