The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this competitive grant to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories. This grant is for the critical purpose of enhancing DNA processing capacity, specifically targeting the reduction of existing backlogs of DNA samples. The program aims to maximize the effective utilization of DNA technology to process samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), thereby assisting in solving crimes and protecting public safety. This initiative aligns with the Office of Justice Programs’ overarching commitment to promoting civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims, strengthening community safety, and fostering trust between law enforcement and the community.
Opportunity ID: 353231
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-172061 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.036 — Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provides funding to 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). |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172061 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OJP Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | OJP Response Center grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.036 | PKG00285604 | Mar 27, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353231 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353231 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf