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BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
Posted Oct 19, 2026·open
AGENCY
USDOJ-OJP-BJA
PROGRAM
Discretionary
AMOUNT
$0 – $1.0M
CLOSES
Dec 2, 2026
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
State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments; City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Contact
Additional details
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Cost sharing required
- No
Opportunity number: O-BJA-2026-172716
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