# BJA FY 23 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171582-bja-fy-23-prosecuting-cold-cases-using-dna/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345937

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $500,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards. Applications closed on April 4, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171582 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 4, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.036 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State and local prosecuting agencies Law enforcement State agencies

## 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. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide grant funding to support the prosecution of violent crime cold cases where a DNA profile from a known or unknown suspect has been identified. Provided that a DNA profile attributed to a known or unknown suspect has been identified, this funding also supports investigative activities as well as crime and forensic analyses that could lead to prosecuting violent crime cold cases.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171582 still open?

No. It closed on April 4, 2023.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA?

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

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA?

Closed April 4, 2023. 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.

### Who has won Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Department of Public Safety, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The program made 176 awards worth $117 million in that time.