BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Formula Grants Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering the BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Formula Grants Program to support states and local government units with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis. The program aims to enhance the capacity to process more DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), thereby reducing the backlog of forensic DNA samples awaiting analysis. This initiative is crucial for improving the efficiency of forensic investigations and ensuring timely justice. Interested applicants can apply for grants with an award ceiling of $3,500,000, and the application deadline is October 22, 2025. For further details, applicants may contact the grantor at OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172460.
Eligible Applicants
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.
Grant Documents
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