BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program
BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program is offered by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Max award: $3,500,000. Applications close on Oct 29, 2026.
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172718 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Posted |
| Posted | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3,500,000 |
| Award floor | Not specified |
| Total program funding | Not specified |
| Expected awards | 140 |
| Who can apply | State governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Special district governments, City or township governments |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
Summary (excerpt)
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program. This opportunity will support states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to process, and/or to increase the capacity to process, more DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA…
View the official listing and apply on Grants.gov
Before you apply
- Register your organization in SAM.gov and get a UEI — it can take weeks
- Create a Grants.gov account and check eligibility in the full notice (NOFO)
- Start early; the system gets busy near deadlines
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