Closed · O-BJA-2023-171623 · CFDA 16.741 · Discretionary

BJA FY 23 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $1M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 19, 2023
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

BJA FY 23 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Justice Assistance that offered Up to $1,000,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $1M
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
16.741
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BJA FY 23 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program - is cataloged under number O-BJA-2023-171623 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.741, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 24, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,000,000. It expects to issue 10 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 19, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $1,000,000

Close Date

April 19, 2023

Posted

February 24, 2023

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provides funding to 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 Index System (CODIS).

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 06. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov

Key Dates

Posted February 24, 2023
Close Date April 19, 2023
Last Updated February 24, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 23 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program", offered by Bureau of Justice Assistance. It is associated with CFDA program 16.741. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens communi...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 19, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $1,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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