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DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

FY25 Funding Available
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Funding

Available Funding

FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) – Competitive Grants Program

  • Grants.gov deadline: October 22, 2025
  • JustGrants deadline: October 29, 2025

FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) – Formula Grants Program

  • Grants.gov deadline: October 22, 2025
  • JustGrants deadline: October 29, 2025

Past Program Funding and Awards

Formula Program

Fiscal Year

Number of Awards

Total Funding

2011

116

$88,707,086

2012

117

$74,347,305

2013

125

$74,495,175

2014

122

$71,578,465

2015

122

$65,777,030

2016

132

$63,399,849

2017

131

$61,127,904

2018

127

$67,826,527

2019

131

$78,557,480

2020

136

$80,749,275

2021

131

$89,609,209

2022

129

$100,030,623

2023

128

$103,688,911

2024

130

$94,926,762


Competitive Program

Fiscal Year

Number of Awards

Total Funding

2023

12

$5,000,000

2024

6

$3,439,851

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Funding Webinars

On April 23, 2024, Bureau of Justice Assistance personnel hosted a webinar to discuss the FY24 formula and competitive opportunities. Access the webinar presentation and watch the webinar recording.

See the Funding Webinars page to learn about upcoming funding-related events and to view materials from previously held webinars.

Date Modified: September 11, 2025
Date Created: September 9, 2020