BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program. This opportunity supports efforts to improve reporting, transportation, forensic processing, and identification of missing persons (MP) and unidentified human remains (UHR) cases…

Closes 2 Dec 2026 (28 days)

up to USD 1,000,000. Bureau of Justice Assistance

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Who can apply

Where
United States, nationwide
Industries
any, or not stated
Business size
not stated
Amount
up to USD 1,000,000
Dates
opens 19 Oct 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026

The funder's text has not been read for criteria yet; open the source for the full rules.

Eligibility, in the funder's words

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

Bureau of Justice Assistance, source

About the program

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program. This opportunity supports efforts to improve reporting, transportation, forensic processing, and identification of missing persons (MP) and unidentified human remains (UHR) cases, including those involving migrants as authorized by Public Law 116-277. This program increases public safety by providing resources to locate and identify missing persons and unidentified human remains in the United States.

Common questions

Am I eligible?

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When does it close?

2 Dec 2026. Save it in your account for reminders 14, 7 and 2 days before.

Where do I apply?

On the funder's page: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364122

Is this one for you?

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