BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program
ID: O-BJA-2026-172718 • Type: Posted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Law, Justice and Legal Services
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Other
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 9/21/26 the Bureau of Justice Assistance posted grant opportunity O-BJA-2026-172718 for BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program.
The grant will be issued under grant program 16.036 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA.
It is expected that 140 total grants will be made.
Timing
Posted Date
Closing Date
Due in 14 Days
Last Updated
Version
1
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
County governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
County governments
Additional Info
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, “other units of local government” include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$3,500,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
140
Contacts
Contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Contact Email
Contact Phone
(202) 514-9354
Additional Information Site
Documents
Posted documents for O-BJA-2026-172718
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