Library — Funding
Funding
Grant programs, eligibility, and pathways for FGG work
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Cold Case Initiative
- Eligibility
- Tennessee jurisdictions; unidentified remains and unsolved homicides
- Funding range
- $5,000 – $15,000
- Application
- Through investigating agency; TBI sponsorship required
- Turnaround
- 6–10 weeks
Florida AG Cold Case Initiative
- Eligibility
- Florida cases with existing DNA evidence and active investigating agency
- Funding range
- Variable; often Othram-partnered
- Application
- Through Othram partnership
- Turnaround
- Case-by-case
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Cold Case Funds
- Eligibility
- Georgia jurisdictions where local funding pathways are not available
- Funding range
- $3,500 – $12,000
- Application
- Through GBI cold case unit; SO sponsorship required
- Turnaround
- 8–14 weeks
California DOJ Cold Case Grant
- Eligibility
- California jurisdictions; case must meet DOJ priority criteria
- Funding range
- Variable; up to ~$25,000 per case
- Application
- Through DOJ-administered grant cycle; requires DA endorsement
- Turnaround
- 10–16 weeks
Othram DNASolves Crowdfunding
- Eligibility
- Cases that Othram has elected to crowdfund publicly; receiving agency must approve
- Funding range
- Variable
- Application
- Through Othram
- Turnaround
- Case-by-case
NIJ Missing & Unidentified Persons Resolution Program
- Eligibility
- Federal grant; agencies and labs operating on unidentified-remains casework
- Funding range
- Multi-case awards, $100k+ tier
- Application
- Through NIJ open solicitations; institutional applicants only
- Turnaround
- Annual cycle