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Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program

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Funding

Available Funding

There are not currently any funding opportunities available through this program. See the Archives page for access to past opportunity details.

Awards

The Paul Coverdell Formula Program allocates 85 percent of total program funds among eligible states based on population through State Administering Agencies. The Coverdell Competitive Program allocates the remaining 15 percent of program funds to eligible states and units of local government awarded competitively.

Award Snapshot

  • More than 1,700 Coverdell awards funded since FY 2002
  • More than 1,000 formula awards to states
  • More than 100 states and 500 units of local government received competitive awards
Fiscal Year Total Awards Total Amount Awarded Fiscal Year Total Awards Total Amount Awarded
2023 68 $31,270,782 2011 106 $27,643,760
2022 66 $29,392,409 2010 104 $33,285,684
2021 77 $29,696,561 2009 103 $23,399,500
2020 75 $26,469,758 2008 99 $16,570,703
2019 80 $27,370,932 2007 88 $16,452,705
2018 77 $27,195,042 2006 87 $14,821,048
2017 62 $10,606,081 2005 93 $13,607,811
2016 74 $11,959,348 2004 77 $9,597,656
2015 71 $10,617,553 2003 51 $4,113,719
2014 72 $10,504,870 2002 49 $4,863,000
2013 70 $9,687,157 Total 1,724 $399,712,177
2012 75 $10,586,098      

See the Office of Justice Programs' Funding Statistics page where you can do a search for awards made through this and other Bureau of Justice Assistance programs.

Funding Webinars

On May 25, 2022, Bureau of Justice Assistance personnel hosted a webinar to provide information about the FY 2022 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program - Competitive funding opportunity. The presenters discussed the purpose and goals of this funding opportunity; reviewed its eligibility requirements; and addressed frequently asked questions. A Q&A session followed at the end of the presentation.

Webinar materials:

See the Funding Webinars page to learn about upcoming funding-related events and to view materials from additional previously held webinars.

Date Modified: October 31, 2023
Date Created: September 9, 2020