Federal · O-BJA-2026-172708 · ALN 16.036

BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Bureau of Justice Assistance · DOJ

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 16.036

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 152 new awards in FY2022–25. The median award is $180,379. Expect about 42 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
95%
of new 16.036 awards
Nonprofit share
0%
of awards
Median award
$180K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
1
152 in 3 years
Typical window
42 d
usually posts Sep
Under-$1M orgs
n/a
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 16.036 Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Oct 29, 2026
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to governments and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 152 new awards in FY2022–25. The median award is $180,379. Expect about 42 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Oct 29, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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