# BJA FY 22 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2022-171340-bja-fy-22-postconviction-testing-of-dna-evidence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340291

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $500,000 to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $10.6 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2022-171340 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $10.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.820 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

For purposes of this solicitation, "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be eligible for FY 2022 DOJ discretionary grant funding. To become certified, the law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions: (1) the agency’s use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and (2) the agency’s use-of-force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law. The certification requirement also applies to law enforcement agencies receiving DOJ discretionary grant funding through a subaward. For detailed information on this certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO to access the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Implementation Fact Sheet, and the List of Designated Independent Credentialing Bodies. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence Program provides funds to assist 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 demonstrate actual innocence. 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. This program furthers the Department’s mission by ensuring the availability of fair and impartial administration of justice to individuals who may have been unjustly convicted.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2022-171340 still open?

No. It closed on June 22, 2022. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172771, closes December 8, 2026 (31 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 22 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 22 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence?

Closed June 22, 2022. 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 $10.6 million in total across about 25 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.