BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Formula Grants Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.036 -- Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program
Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Description
This funding opportunity seeks to 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). The objective is 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- Special district governments
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Units of local government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: November 24, 2025
Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$3,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2025-172460
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
September 11, 2025
Archive date:
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