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Community Development
Ryplle ID RYP-0637Last checked Oct 28, 2026

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

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Funding range
$0 – $1M
Application window
Opens: Not listed
Closes: December 2, 2026
Applications Status:Open
Location
National
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Source & verification

Original funding source
www.grants.gov
Last checked
October 28, 2026
Last reviewed by Ryplle
Not yet recorded

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Eligibility at a glance

Listed applicant types
Nonprofit, Student
Geographic eligibility
National
Matching funds
Not specified — check with the funder
Major exclusions
Not specified — check with the funder

Listed types are not a determination of eligibility. The funder’s full requirements take precedence.

Full eligibility requirements

Eligible applicants: 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); State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; County governments; City or township governments.

About this grant

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.

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