BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA
Bureau of Justice Assistance has posted this law & justice grant for eligible applicants, with applications due Oct 29, 2026. It provides awards up to $750K.
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Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
For the purposes of this NOFO, eligible applicants are state and local prosecuting agencies or law enforcement agencies with an engaged prosecutorial entity. For the purposes of this NOFO, “other units of local government” include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
Funding
Agency contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.govApplying for this grant
Submission is handled entirely on Grants.gov. Open the official listing below to see the full notice, required forms, and the authoritative deadline.
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