BJA FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program Assistance Listing Number
ID: 354460Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)

Award Range

$0 - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354460

Additional Information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172155
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering funding through the FY24 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program to assist eligible entities in enhancing their capabilities to report, transport, process, and identify cases of missing persons and unidentified human remains, including those of migrants. This grant aims to improve public safety by providing necessary resources to locate and identify missing individuals and unidentified remains across the United States. Eligible applicants include accredited forensic laboratories, medical examiner offices, and nonprofit organizations with collaborative agreements with state and county forensic offices, among others. The program has an award ceiling of $1 million, with an expected ten awards to be made, and applications are due by July 17, 2024. For further details, interested parties can contact the OJP Response Center at grants@ncjrs.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172155.

    Point(s) of Contact
    grants@ncjrs.gov
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