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ClosedOpportunity O-BJA-2024-172061

BJA FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

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).

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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).

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.036

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$105M
FY25$254K
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.036. 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 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.

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

OpenALN 16.036
Award range
Up to $750K
Closes
Oct 29, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 4 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
Closes todayALN 16.076
Award range
Up to $3M
Closes
Oct 8, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today