# BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172708-bja-fy-2026-prosecuting-cold-cases-using-dna/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363890

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $750,000 to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on October 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172708 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| 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)

For the purposes of this NOFO, eligible applicants are state and local prosecuting agencies or law enforcement agencies with an engaged prosecutorial entity. For the purposes of this NOFO, “other units of local government” include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program. This opportunity supports prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of violent cold case crimes where a DNA profile from a suspect is already developed. This initiative aims to enhance public safety, hold violent offenders accountable, and further case resolution for victims and their families. Law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies may utilize this funding for investigative and prosecutorial activities, as well as crime and forensic analysis that could increase the rate of successful prosecutions and/or other appropriate resolution of cases.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172708 still open?

No. It closed on October 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 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 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA?

Closed October 29, 2026. 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 $750,000 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.