BJA FY 23 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

16.820 -- Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund proposals for projects that will defray the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by state law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. The Postconviction Testing of...

DNA Evidence Program also provides funds to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review and evidence location in these cases. This program is one of several forensic science programs that moved from the National Institute of Justice to BJA in FY 2020. For a complete list and additional information about these programs, visit https://bja.ojp.gov/topics/forensic-sciences.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

State governments
County governments
City or township governments

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov

Email

Technical Assistance

grants@ncjrs.gov

Documents

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Link to additional information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171580

Closed: April 4, 2023

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-BJA-2023-171580

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

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Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

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History

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February 9, 2023

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