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BJA FY 23 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Assistance Listings
  • 16.741 -- DNA Backlog Reduction Program

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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 provides funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to solve crimes and protect public safety by maximizing the effective utilization of DNA technology to process DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • State governments
  • City or township governments

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

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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

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171623

Closed: April 19, 2023

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-BJA-2023-171623

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

February 24, 2023

Archive date:

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