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Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence in Illinois

Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence (16.820) awarded $2.9 million to recipients in Illinois in 3 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 7.0% of the program's national total. State of IL Attorney General received the most, $1.5 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Illinois
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20210-$38,005
FY 20222$994,216
FY 20231$1.5 million
FY 20242$463,178
FY 20250$0

Recipients in Illinois

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
State of IL Attorney GeneralState and local governments1$1.5 million
County of CookState and local governments1$716,868
The Board of Trustee of the University of IllinoisColleges and universities1$702,521

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Illinois may carry out the work elsewhere.

Open opportunities under this program

Questions people ask

How much Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence money goes to Illinois?

$2.9 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 3 awards. Illinois ranks 4th of 24 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence money in Illinois?

The largest recipient is State of IL Attorney General, with $1.5 million in 1 award. Next are County of Cook and The Board of Trustee of the University of Illinois.

Can organizations in Illinois apply now?

Yes, 1 opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence in other states

Other large programs in Illinois

All federal grants in Illinois

Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.