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BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172708
$0 – $750,000
2026-10-29-00-00-00
Confirm exact timezone in the announcement.Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), State governments, Special district governments, City or township governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), County governments
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
Eligibility details
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.
Matching funds & resources
Source matching-funds field: Not Required.
Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.
About this opportunity
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.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 363890
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opportunityNumber: O-BJA-2026-172708
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opportunityTitle: BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"BJA","seed":"USDOJ-OJP-BJA","agencyName":"Bureau of Justice Assistance","agencyCode":"USDOJ-OJP-BJA","topAgencyCode":"USDOJ"}
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owningAgencyCode: USDOJ-OJP-BJA
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cfdas: [{"id":435438,"opportunityId":363890,"cfdaNumber":"16.036","programTitle":"Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"LJL","description":"Law, Justice and Legal Services"}]
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awardFloor: 0
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awardCeiling: 750000
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responseDate: Oct 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
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responseDateStr: 2026-10-29-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Sep 21, 2026 09:06:21 AM EDT
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status: posted
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