O-BJA-2024-172062: BJA FY24 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 2024.
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 130 awards. Applications closed on May 23, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 22, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.5 million
- Expected awards130
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2023-171625 | February 24, 2023 | Closed April 19, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 27, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 23, 2024 |
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 Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program awards averaged $665,361; this notice allows up to $3.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (96% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for funding under the FY 2024 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program. This program funds 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 to prevent a backlog of forensic and database DNA samples.
Who has won Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (16.036) awarded $117 million across 176 grant awards, an average of $665,361 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Department of Public Safety | Texas | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Georgia Bureau of Investigation | Georgia | 1 | $2.8 million |
| Department of Justice California | California | 1 | $2.7 million |
| Tennessee Bureau of Investigation | Tennessee | 2 | $2.5 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-2024-172062 still open?
No. It closed on May 23, 2024.
Who can apply for BJA FY24 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 FY24 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program?
Closed May 23, 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 $3.5 million 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.