BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance funding supports reporting, transportation, forensic processing, and identification in U.S. missing persons and unidentified human remains cases, including those involving migrants.
Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Due Dates: December 2, 2026 (Grants.gov) | December 9, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per award; no cost sharing or matching required
Summary: Supports reporting, transportation, forensic processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains in the United States.
Description
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, administers the Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program. This competitive grant opportunity supports efforts to improve reporting, transportation, forensic processing, and identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains cases.
The program provides resources to locate and identify missing persons and unidentified human remains in the United States, with the goal of increasing public safety. Supported cases include those involving migrants, as authorized by Public Law 116-277. Eligible applicants include specified government entities, public higher education institutions, nonprofits, medical examiner offices, and accredited publicly funded laboratories.
