§ Federal grant opportunity · O-BJA-2026-172771
BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence. The deadline is December 8, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $1M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Application deadline
- December 8, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $1M
- Eligibility
- county governments, public and state institutions of higher education, special district governments, other, state governments, city or township governments
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Law Justice And Legal Services
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172771
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before December 8, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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