BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Oct 28, 2026Closes
Dec 8, 2026Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Eligible applicants: County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, City or township governments, State governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Special district governments
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence program. This opportunity will assist states and units of local government in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases (as defined by state law) where the results of such testing might show actual innocence.