BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) - Competitive Grants Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance
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- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
- Amount
- $4,900,000
- Closes
- Nov 3, 2026 (in 41 days)
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- O-BJA-2026-172680
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 16.036
Amount
$4,900,000
Who can apply
Local government agencies and State government agencies can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
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.
About this opportunity
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 jurisdict...