BJA FY 2026 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: September 21, 2026
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program. This opportunity will 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), thereby helping 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
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, “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: October 29, 2026
Award
$--
Program Funding
140
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$3,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2026-172718
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Formula
Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
September 21, 2026
Archive date:
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