Synopsis

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.
Response Date	Dec 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Posting Date	Oct 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	1,000,000
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, County governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, State governments, City or township governments

Additional Info on Eligibility:

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

Additional Information

Agency Name	Bureau of Justice Assistance
Link to Additional Information:	https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172716
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-514-9354

CFDA Program(s)

• 16.037: Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System
• 16.050: Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program