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BJA FY25 DNA Lab Capacity Grant to Reduce Crime Backlogs (Competitive)

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering competitive grants to eligible states and local governments with crime laboratories that perform DNA testing. The goal is to expand and better use DNA technology to process samples for entry into CODIS, helping reduce DNA case backlogs and improve public safety. Agencies may also apply for a separate formula grant track.

This funding opportunity seeks to support states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to solve crimes and protect public safety by maximizing the effective utilization of DNA technology to process DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Ind…

Funding Source

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Awards & funding

Award Ceiling: $1M

Eligibility

State governments

Units of local government

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