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Ryplle ID RYP-0549Last verified Oct 21, 2026

BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Funding range
$0 – $3.5M
Application window
Opens: Not listed
Closes: October 29, 2026
Applications Status:Open
Location
National
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About this grant

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program. This opportunity will 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), thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis and/or to prevent a backlog of forensic and database DNA samples.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible applicants: State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); County governments; Special district governments.

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