BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance is funding law & justice projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Dec 2, 2026. It provides awards up to $1M.
See full details on Grants.govOpportunity description
Who can apply
- County governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other units of local government (towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state); Accredited, publicly funded, CODIS forensic laboratories; Medical examiner offices; Accredited, publicly funded toxicology laboratories; Accredited, publicly funded crime laboratories
Funding
Agency contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.govHow to apply
To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.
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