The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to support the prosecution of violent crime cold cases where a DNA profile from a known or unknown suspect has been identified. This grant is for the purpose of funding essential investigative activities, as well as crime and forensic analyses, necessary to advance these cases toward prosecution. Aligned with OJP’s commitment to justice and public safety, this initiative strengthens communities by resolving long-standing violent crimes. It seeks to protect the public, support victims, and build trust in law enforcement by utilizing DNA evidence to bring perpetrators to justice.
Opportunity ID: 345937
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171582 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.036 — Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 09, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 09, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State and local prosecuting agencies
Law enforcement State agencies |
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 provide grant funding to support the prosecution of violent crime cold cases where a DNA profile from a known or unknown suspect has been identified. Provided that a DNA profile attributed to a known or unknown suspect has been identified, this funding also supports investigative activities as well as crime and forensic analyses that could lead to prosecuting violent crime cold cases. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171582 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
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: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. 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 | PKG00279787 | Feb 09, 2023 | Apr 04, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345937 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345937 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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