BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (16.036)
Publicada 23 sept 2026 · Quedan 26 días
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The US Bureau of Justice Assistance funds state and local government agencies to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA laboratories to process DNA samples and implement rapid DNA technology in booking stations. Grants up to 4.9 million US dollars support eligible jurisdictions with existing crime laboratories, with applications due by 3 November 2026.
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This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) — Competitive Grants Program. This opportunity will increase capacity of states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories to process DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). The purpose of the CEBR Competitive Program is to maximize the effective utilization of DNA technology to strengthen evidence-based criminal justice responses. The priorities of the CEBR Competitive Program are (1) to use DNA technology to increase the capacity and/or efficiency of publicly funded forensic DNA laboratories to conduct analysis of DNA samples for entry into CODIS and (2) implementing Rapid DNA in the booking station(s) in eligible jurisdictions. The program is designed to fairly and efficiently prioritize jurisdictions facing operational challenges by considering key performance measures reported by publicly funded forensic DNA laboratories.
This program is for Competitive funding only. The BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) — Formula Grants Program for formula funding will post at a later date.…
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Quién puede presentar una solicitud
- Organismo gubernamental
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Applicant types: City or township governments; Special district governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); County governments; State 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.