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

USDOJ-OJP-BJA Posted O-BJA-2026-172716

Description

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.

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
Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
Not specified
Key Dates
Posted
October 19, 2026
Closes
December 2, 2026 32d
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-BJA
Funding Instrument
Other