ClosedOpportunity O-BJA-2021-04003

BJA FY 21 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 21 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 12, 2021. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 15 awards expected and $7.16M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.820 (Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: May 6, 2021
Close date: Jul 12, 2021
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $7,159,524
Expected awards: 15
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See Eligibility Section

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. BJA seeks proposals for funding to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by state law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds may be used to identify and review such postconviction cases and to locate and analyze associated biological evidence.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.820Postconviction Testing of DNA EvidenceProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.820

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$17.5M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.820. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 21 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “BJA FY 21 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $500k, total estimated program funding is $7,159,524 and the agency expects to make about 15 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 21 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2021-04003), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes todayALN 16.076