BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Formula Grants Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2025-172460
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $3,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- City/Township Governments
- Other
- County Governments
- Special District Governments
- State 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's Office of Justice Programs is seeking applications for the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Formula Grants Program. This funding opportunity targets states and local government units with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis, with the primary objective of processing more DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, city/township governments, county governments, special district governments, and state governments. The program aims to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis and prevent future backlogs by supporting laboratories in enhancing their DNA processing capabilities. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the grant will likely assess applicants' current DNA processing capacity, proposed strategies for reducing backlogs, and potential impact on criminal investigations.
The grant opportunity is open for applications from September 11, 2025, with a submission deadline of November 24, 2025. While exact award amounts are not specified, historical data suggests federal grant awards under similar programs typically range from $100,000 to $2.7 million. The place of performance will be at the recipient's existing crime laboratory or forensic facilities. Grant periods are generally structured for two years, allowing recipients sufficient time to implement improvements in DNA processing capabilities. The funding will support activities such as hiring DNA analysts, purchasing laboratory equipment, providing overtime for case processing, and upgrading laboratory information management systems.
Synopsis
This funding opportunity seeks to 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). The objective is 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.
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