With this solicitation, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 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).
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/22/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The primary goal of BJA’s FY25 CEBR Formula Program is to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis by providing funding for laboratories to process DNA samples for entry into CODIS and to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples. By enabling labs to enter more samples into CODIS this program accelerates case resolution, prevents repeat victimization, and safeguards communities.
- Goal 1: Increase the number of CODIS eligible samples analyzed in forensic DNA and DNA databasing laboratories.
- Objective 1: Process CODIS eligible crime scene samples.
- Objective 2: Process CODIS eligible database samples.
- Goal 2: Increase the capacity to process DNA samples for entry into CODIS in forensic DNA and DNA databasing laboratories.
- Objective 1: Reduce the DNA backlog for CODIS eligible DNA samples.
- Objective 2: Reduce the forensic case and DNA database sample turnaround time for CODIS entry.
The goals and objectives can be achieved by implementing allowable long-term capacity enhancement activities and short-term direct case analysis activities.
Long-term capacity enhancement activities include but are not limited to:
- Purchasing newer and more efficient instruments.
- Evaluating, validating, and implementing different laboratory procedures.
- Purchasing and upgrading LIMS to more efficiently manage laboratory operations.
Short-term direct case analysis activities include but are not limited to:
- Overtime for existing personnel.
- Purchasing and using DNA analysis supplies.
- Funding contracts with private vendors for forensic case or DNA database sample analysis.
- Funding additional personnel to analyze forensic cases or DNA database samples.
Funding Information
- Amount To Be Awarded Under This Funding Opportunity: $87,535,359
- Award Ceiling: $3,500,000
- Period of Performance Duration: 24 months
Eligibility Criteria
The types of entities that are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
- Government Entities
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Educational Organizations
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- 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.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
