Post-conviction DNA in support of Conviction Integrity Unit
2020-DY-BX-0013
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2020
$500,000
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
California Post Conviction DNA Assistance Program
2020-DY-BX-0012
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$500,000
Massachusetts Innocence and Conviction Integrity Collaboration
2020-DY-BX-0003
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$497,229
California Post Conviction DNA Assistance Program
2020-DY-BX-0012
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2020
$500,000
Post-Conviction DNA Testing
2020-DY-BX-0002
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$500,000
Post-Conviction DNA Testing
2020-DY-BX-0002
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2020
$500,000
Almost $192 Million in Awards Announced to Advance Forensic Science
Learn about the awards made through BJA and NIJ forensic science programs.
FY 2020 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)
2020-DN-BX-0041
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$661,955
Getting Started in SAKI: Virtual Learning at Your Fingertips
Date Published
April 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Infographic
Date Published
January 2022
Publication Type
Statistics,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material (Programmed),
Factsheet
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Cold Case Sexual Assault Investigations: Key Considerations & Recommendations
Date Published
April 2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Over $1 Million in Forensic Grants Awarded to Aid Wyoming Investigators
Awards will allow analysts to test samples and interpret results in cases involving violent crime and dangerous drugs.
FY 2020 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)
Closing Date
This 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.
Funding Available through the DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program
Applications for funding through this program are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, on August 7, 2020.
Participate in Forensic Science Grant Programs Webinar
On May 5, 2020, at 3 p.m. ET, BJA and RTI International will host a webinar on BJA FY 2020 Funding Opportunities -- Competitive Forensic Science Grant Programs. During this webinar, BJA will provide guidance and information on the following forensic science grant programs:
FY 2016 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence to Exonerate the Innocent
Closing Date
Funding through this program will be used to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated.
FY 2017 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
Closing Date
Funding through this program will be used to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated.
FY 2018 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
Closing Date
Funding through this program will assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated.
FY 2019 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
Closing Date
Funding through this program will be used to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by State law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated.
FY 2017 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Closing Date
The goal of this program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples.
FY 2018 Forensic DNA Laboratory Efficiency Improvement and Capacity Enhancement Program
Closing Date
The goal of this program is to support and enable long term solutions for more efficient processing, recording, screening, and analysis of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples.
FY 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
Closing Date
This program funds states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to process, record, screen, and analyze forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples, and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples.
FY 2016 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
Closing Date
The objective of this program is to assist eligible states and units of local government to reduce forensic DNA sample turnaround time, increase the throughput of public DNA laboratories, and reduce DNA backlogs.
FY 2017 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)
Closing Date
The goal of this program is to assist agencies as they process, record, screen, and analyze forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories.
FY 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)
Closing Date
The goal of this program is to assist eligible agencies to process, record, screen, and analyze forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples and to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories.