The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals

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for competitive funding under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (the Coverdell Program), which awards grants to states and units of local government to help improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services.

Under the Coverdell Program, State Administering Agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds.

Units of local government may apply for competitive funds.

This solicitation is ONLY for the competitive funds.

An applicant that seeks to apply for Coverdell formula funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C.

§ 10563(a)(1)) available for grants to eligible states would need to apply under BJA’s FY 2021 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (Formula) solicitation.