O-BJA-2021-04001: BJA FY 21 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2021.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $960,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $4.7 million in total. Applications closed on June 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 13, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$960,000
- Total funding$4.7 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 14, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Eligibility Section
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past DNA Backlog Reduction Program awards averaged $658,751; this notice allows up to $960,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (94% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The SAFE-ITR Program provides funding for agencies to gain insight into the scope of unanalyzed sexual assault kits (SAKs) and for managing the status of the workflow of SAKs. BJA seeks applications from eligible agencies that will inventory, track, and report the status of SAKs. As an integral part of these activities, applicants also are expected to identify and prioritize (for testing) SAKs for which prosecution of a perpetrator is soon to be barred by the expiration of an applicable statute of limitations.
Who has won DNA Backlog Reduction Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, DNA Backlog Reduction Program (16.741) awarded $381 million across 578 grant awards, an average of $658,751 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida | 6 | $14.0 million |
| Texas Department of Public Safety | Texas | 4 | $11.3 million |
| Illinois State Police | Illinois | 4 | $10.5 million |
| Georgia Bureau of Investigation | Georgia | 4 | $10.2 million |
| Department of State Police Michigan | Michigan | 6 | $10.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2021-04001 still open?
No. It closed on June 14, 2021.
Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking, and Reporting?
Closed June 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $960,000 each. About $4.7 million in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won DNA Backlog Reduction Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Texas Department of Public Safety, Illinois State Police. The program made 578 awards worth $381 million in that time.