BJA FY25 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
Anticipated Award Ceiling: Up to $1,000,000
Funding Agency:
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Solicitation Title:
BJA FY25 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
Funding Opportunity Number:
O-BJA-2025-172470
Assistance Listing Number:
16.050
Deadlines:
Grants.gov: October 10, 2025, by 11:59 PM EST
JustGrants: October 17, 2025, by 8:59 PM EST
Program Summary:
Supports efforts to improve the reporting, transportation, forensic processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains (UHR), including those involving migrants. The program aims to increase public safety by providing resources to locate and identify missing persons and UHRs in the United States. Key components include:
• Funding for forensic testing, transportation, and repatriation of remains
• Support for small, rural, and Tribal jurisdictions with limited resources
• Alignment with Public Law 116-277 authorizing support for migrant-related cases
• Implementation across varying jurisdictional scales depending on funding category
Eligibility:
State governments, units of local government, federally recognized Tribal governments, and other public agencies involved in missing persons and unidentified human remains cases.
Financial Information:
• Total Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding Opportunity: $5,472,691
• Anticipated Award Ceiling: Up to $1,000,000
• Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 36 months