O-BJA-2026-172718: BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants 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 2026.
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 140 awards. Applications closed on November 4, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 2, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.5 million
- Expected awards140
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2025-172460 | September 11, 2025 | Closed November 24, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 4, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities and state and local governments.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Units of Local Government: 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.
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
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program. This opportunity will support 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), 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-2026-172718 still open?
No. It closed on November 4, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program?
Closed November 4, 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 $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.
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