# BJA FY 21 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-04003-bja-fy-21-postconviction-testing-of-dna-evidence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333376

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $7.2 million in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-04003 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 12, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $7.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.820 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See Eligibility Section

## 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. BJA seeks proposals for funding to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by state law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds may be used to identify and review such postconviction cases and to locate and analyze associated biological evidence.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-04003 still open?

No. It closed on July 12, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172771, closes December 8, 2026 (31 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence?

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 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence?

Closed July 12, 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 $500,000 each. About $7.2 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Office of Emergency Services, New York City Off of Cheif Med Exam, The Regents of the University of Colorado. The program made 50 awards worth $41.7 million in that time.