OpenALN 16.036
BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA
Bureau of Justice Assistance- Award range
- Up to $750K
- Closes
- Oct 29, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 4 more
Assistance Listing 16.036
Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program
Department of Justice · Office of Justice Programs
Assistance Listing 16.036, “Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 3 open, 0 forecasted and 11 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $254K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 100% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -100% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
Program goal(s) name: Improve the use of DNA evidence to investigate and prosecute violent cold case crimes. Program goal(s) description: Increase the number of CODIS-eligible samples analyzed in eligible laboratories. Reduce DNA testing turnaround times for CODIS entry. Enhance prosecutorial and investigative capacity for the resolution of violent cold case crimes and justice for victims and their families. Program objective(s) name: Improve processing of DNA evidence and entry into CODIS. Program objective description: Process CODIS-eligible crime scene and database samples; reduce the DNA backlog for CODIS eligible DNA samples; Reduce the forensic case and DNA database sample turnaround time for CODIS entry; Increase the number of violent cold case crimes reviewed and investigated for potential prosecution and/or case resolution; Use advanced forensic technologies to re-examine evidence from violent cold case crimes where a suspect DNA profile has already been developed; and Increase collaboration across law enforcement, prosecutors, and other experts to support victims and their families in pursuing justice.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 16.036
OpenALN 16.036
BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance- Award range
- Up to $3.5M
- Closes
- Oct 29, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 3 more
OpenALN 16.036
BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance- Award range
- Up to $4.9M
- Closes
- Nov 3, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): BJA plans to award 140 grants, with a range from approximately $100,000 up to $3,000,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.036. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 16.036
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Formula Grants ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $3.5M | Nov 24, 2025 | 16.036 |
BJA FY25 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNABureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $500K | Oct 27, 2025 | 16.036 |
BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Competitive Grants ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $1M | Oct 22, 2025 | 16.036 |
BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Administrative Funding Adjustment to BJA Previously Funded Awards 6Bureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $535K | Jun 27, 2024 | 16.036 |
BJA FY24 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $3.5M | May 23, 2024 | 16.036 |
BJA FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $1M | May 22, 2024 | 16.036 |
BJA FY24 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNABureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $500K | Apr 25, 2024 | 16.036 |
BJA FY 23 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNABureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $500K | Apr 4, 2023 | 16.036 |
BJA FY 22 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNABureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $500K | Jun 22, 2022 | 16.036 |
BJA FY 21 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNABureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $470K | Jun 22, 2021 | 16.036 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 16.036?
16.036 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 16.036?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 16.036 provide?
The agency reported $253,789 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.