BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA
At a glance
BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA is an open federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). Applications are due October 29, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $750K. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 2 more. 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
- Sep 21, 2026
- Close date
- Oct 29, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $750,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
For the purposes of this NOFO, eligible applicants are state and local prosecuting agencies or law enforcement agencies with an engaged prosecutorial entity. 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.
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.
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program. This opportunity supports prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of violent cold case crimes where a DNA profile from a suspect is already developed. This initiative aims to enhance public safety, hold violent offenders accountable, and further case resolution for victims and their families. Law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies may utilize this funding for investigative and prosecutorial activities, as well as crime and forensic analysis that could increase the rate of successful prosecutions and/or other appropriate resolution of cases.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.036
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
When is the deadline for “BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA”?
According to the official notice, applications are due October 29, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $750k.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2026-172708), 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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