At a glance
BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program is a federal entitlement grant from Bureau of Justice Assistance for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $4.9M. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; County governments; Special district governments; City or township governments. Other units of local governme. The application deadline is November 3, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $4.9M
- Deadline
- Nov 3, 2026
- Type
- Entitlement
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) — Competitive Grants Program. This opportunity will increase capacity of states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories to process DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). The purpose of the CEBR Competitive Program is to maximize the effective utilization of DNA technology to strengthen evidence-based criminal justice responses. The priorities of the CEBR Competitive Program are (1) to use DNA technology to increase the capacity and/or efficiency of publicly funded forensic DNA laboratories to conduct analysis of DNA samples for entry into CODIS and (2) implementing Rapid DNA in the booking station(s) in eligible jurisdictions. The program is designed to fairly and efficiently prioritize jurisdictions facing operational challenges by considering key performance measures reported by publicly funded forensic DNA laboratories. This program is for Competitive funding only. The BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) — Formula Grants Program for formula funding will post at a later date. Eligible agencies may apply for both Competitive and Formula CEBR Funding.
Who can apply
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; County governments; Special district governments; City or township governments. 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.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172680. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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