BJA FY25 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

USDOJ-OJP-BJA O-BJA-2025-172470
Posted: Sep 17, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 11/20/2025

Funding Information

Award Ceiling
$1,000,000

Description

The Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program supports efforts to improve the 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. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

Synopsis

The Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program supports efforts to improve the 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. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Accredited, publicly funded, Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) forensic laboratories, Medical examiner offices, Accredited, publicly funded toxicology laboratories, Accredited, publicly funded crime laboratories

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

CFDA Numbers

  • 16.050 - Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

Contact Information

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Phone: 202-514-9354
OJP Response Center
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 3
Last Updated: Nov 19, 2025 04:05:49 PM EST

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