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BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Assistance Listings
  • 16.820 -- Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Open opportunityLast Updated: Oct 28, 2026

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Description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence program. This opportunity will assist states and units of local government in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases (as defined by state law) where the results of such testing might show actual innocence.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • City or township governments

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Other 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

Email

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172771

Closing: December 8, 2026

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-BJA-2026-172771

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:

1

Posted date:

October 28, 2026

Archive date:

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