BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program. This opportunity supports prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of violent cold case crimes where a DNA profile from a suspect is already developed. This initiative aims to enhance public safety, hold violent offenders accountable, and further case resolution for victims and their families. Law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies may utilize this funding for investigative and prosecutorial activities, as well as crime and forensic analysis that could increase the rate of successful prosecutions and/or other appropriate resolution of cases.
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Details
- Agency
- Bureau of Justice AssistanceFind in source ↗
- Closes
- Oct 29, 2026Find in source ↗
- Award ceiling
- $750,000.00Find in source ↗
- Award size
- $100K to $1MFind in source ↗
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026Find in source ↗
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172708Find in source ↗
- Assistance listing (ALN)
- 16.036Find in source ↗
- Eligible applicants
- State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Special district governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); County governmentsFind in source ↗
- Eligibility notes
- For the purposes of this NOFO, eligible applicants are state and local prosecuting agencies or law enforcement agencies with an engaged prosecutorial entity. For the purposes of this NOFO, “other units of local government” include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.Find in source ↗
- Category
- Law, Justice and Legal ServicesFind in source ↗
- Funding type
- GrantFind in source ↗
History
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