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Funding Available for the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program

The FY 2021 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program funding opportunity is now available.

The CEBR program provides funding to states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples.

The deadlines associated with this opportunity are as follows:

  • Grants.gov deadline: June 29, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET
  • JustGrants application deadline: July 2, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET

Learn more about this opportunity.

Date Modified: June 8, 2021

Grants.gov and JustGrants deadlines extended.

Date Modified: June 17, 2021

Grants.gov deadline extended.

Date Modified: June 28, 2021

Grants.gov and JustGrants deadlines extended.

Date Published: May 7, 2021