BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
The summary for the BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence grant is detailed below.
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BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence: This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence program. This opportunity will assist states and units of local government in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases (as defined by state law) where the results of such testing might show actual innocence.
| Federal Grant Title: | BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA) |
| Grant Categories: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2026-172771 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.820 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | December 8th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | December 8th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | October 28th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | October 28th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | December 27th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | October 28th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172771
- Grant Announcement Contact
- [email protected]
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