O-BJA-2023-171625: BJA FY 23 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program
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 2023.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $3.5 million to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 135 awards. Applications closed on April 19, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 24, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.5 million
- Expected awards135
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2024-172062 | March 27, 2024 | Closed May 23, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 24, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 19, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities and state and local governments.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past DNA Backlog Reduction Program awards averaged $658,751; this notice allows up to $3.5 million 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
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 funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to process, and/or to increase the capacity to process, more DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) by publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis and/or prevent a backlog of forensic and database DNA samples.
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-2023-171625 still open?
No. It closed on April 19, 2023.
Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from colleges and universities and state and local governments.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program?
Closed April 19, 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 $3.5 million each.
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.