BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence (16.820)
Posted 28 Oct 2026 · 41 days left
In plain terms
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence program. This opportunity will assist states and units of local government in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases (as defined by state law) where the results of such testing might show actual innocence.
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Summary
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence program. This opportunity will assist states and units of local government in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases (as defined by state law) where the results of such testing might show actual innocence.
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Who can apply
- Academic or research institution
- Government body
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); City or township governments; Special district governments; County governments
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.