# BJA FY24 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2024-172014-bja-fy24-postconviction-testing-of-dna-evidence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352826

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 12 awards. Applications closed on April 29, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2024-172014 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 29, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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

## What the grant funds

With this solicitation, BJA seeks 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 show actual innocence. The program ensures the availability of fair and impartial administration of justice to individuals who may have been unjustly convicted.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2024-172014 still open?

No. It closed on April 29, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172771, closes December 8, 2026 (31 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY24 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from colleges and universities and state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY24 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence?

Closed April 29, 2024. 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 $1.0 million each.

### 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.