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FY25 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program Grant Opportunity

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, invites eligible organizations to apply for funding under the FY25 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance (FTTA) Program. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice - Eligible Applicants: - Only organizations with an official invitation letter from BJA may apply - Research Triangle Institute (RTI), International is specifically named as eligible - Program Focus: - Supports state and local forensic science programs - Aims to enhance capacity, improve outcomes, and advance forensic science practices - Emphasizes innovative development, technology, information exchange, and training for the criminal justice community - Funding Details: - Cooperative agreement (not a traditional procurement contract) - No cost sharing or matching required - Products/Services: - No specific products or part numbers are listed - Focus is on technical assistance and training, not product acquisition - Unique Requirements: - Only invited applicants are eligible - No cost sharing or matching requirement - OEMs: - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are specified, as this is a grant for services, not product procurement

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for FY 2025 supports state and local site-based grant awards under nine forensic science grant programs. The program aims to enhance capacity and program outcomes, improve forensic science quality and practice through innovative development, technology, information exchange, and training resources for the criminal justice community. Only applicants who received an official invitation letter from BJA, specifically Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and International, are eligible to apply. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with no cost sharing or matching requirement.

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