BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Competitive Grants Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2025-172441
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- County Governments
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs is seeking competitive grant applications from state and local government entities with existing crime laboratories to enhance DNA analysis capabilities. The primary objective is to support jurisdictions in processing DNA samples more efficiently for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), with the goal of solving crimes and improving public safety. Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and special district governments that conduct forensic DNA analysis. Key requirements include maximizing DNA technology utilization, processing backlogged samples, and demonstrating strategic approaches to bridging resource gaps in forensic DNA analysis. The application deadline is October 22, 2025, with applicants required to submit a BJA Programmatic Coversheet and Checklist to assess potential environmental impacts of proposed activities.
While specific award amounts are not explicitly stated in the solicitation, historical data suggests federal grant awards under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program typically range from $100,000 to $2.7 million. The grant will support forensic laboratories in activities such as hiring DNA analysts, purchasing laboratory equipment, providing overtime for case processing, outsourcing backlogged DNA samples, upgrading laboratory information management systems, and supporting staff training. Importantly, eligible agencies may apply for both Competitive and Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Funding, with grant periods typically lasting two years. The place of performance will be at the recipient's existing crime laboratory facilities, focusing on processing and analyzing DNA evidence to support criminal investigations.
Synopsis
This funding opportunity seeks to support 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). This program is for Competitive funding only. See FY 2025 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) - Formula Grants Program for formula funding. Eligible agencies may apply for both Competitive and Formula CEBR Funding.
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