affordable_care_act · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY 21 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2021-28001

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $4.3M

Total Program Funding

$89.6M

Expected Awards

135

Deadline

June 29, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 21 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. BJA's FY 2021 DNA Capacity Enhancement for... up to $4,250,000 per award; $89,609,209 total program funding; ~135 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, Public universities/colleges, City/township governments, County governments, State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See Eligibility Section
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2021-06-29

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate — many awards available but still competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. BJA's FY 2021 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program provides funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis and/or prevent a backlog of forensic and database DNA samples.

Who Can Apply

See Eligibility Section

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)Public Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsState Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $4.3M
Total Program Funding: $89.6M
Expected Number of Awards: 135
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 21, 2021

Application Deadline: June 29, 2021 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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