BJA FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program
At a glance
BJA FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 22, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 10 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments and public colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.036 (Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Mar 27, 2024
- Close date
- May 22, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 10
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
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.
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provides funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to solve crimes and protect public safety by maximizing the effective utilization of DNA technology to process DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.036
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments and Public colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.
How do I apply for “BJA FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2024-172061), 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.
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