Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program
Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs
Program goal(s) name: Improve the use of DNA evidence to investigate and prosecute violent cold case crimes. Program goal(s) description: Increase the number of CODIS-eligible samples analyzed in eligible laboratories. Reduce DNA testing turnaround times for CODIS entry. Enhance prosecutorial and investigative capacity for the resolution of violent cold case crimes and justice for victims and their families. Program objective(s) name: Improve processing of DNA evidence and entry into CODIS. Pro
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Helps state and local governments improve their ability to process DNA evidence. Provides funding to reduce backlogs and speed up testing for violent cold cases.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides funding to prosecute violent cold case crimes and decrease the number of violent cold case crimes awaiting prosecution. Also offers direct assistance to increase the capacity of state and local prosecuting agencies to address these crimes, supporting investigative activities and crime/forensic analyses for cases with suspect DNA profiles.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: public safety, justice, law enforcement, forensic science
Region: United States, state, local, tribal
Other Criteria: State governments, Special district governments, City or township governments, County governments, American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), American tribal governments (federally recognized), Prosecuting agencies, law enforcement, state agencies, or local crime laboratories may partner with the lead applicant, A prosecuting entity must be fully engaged in the project (either as lead applicant or with a letter of support), For violent cold case crimes where suspect DNA profiles have been developed, Cold case crime defined as FBI UCR Part 1 violent crime, missing persons, or unidentified persons case, unsolved at deadline, with potential for resolution through forensic techniques/technologies or newly acquired information/advanced technologies
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Prepare early by ensuring registration and users are up to date in the systems involved in the application process.
- Review the DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist.
- Access JustGrants Application Submission Training Resources for guidance.
- Submit your application through the JustGrants system.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://justgrants.usdoj.gov/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- May 15, 2026Application DeadlineMay 13, 2026Grants.gov DeadlineMay 15, 2026JustGrants Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support to demonstrate engagement in the project are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- investigative activities
- crime analysis
- evidence analyses
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- investigations without a suspect DNA profile
- establishing cold case units
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- quarterly
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance measures
- narrative questions
- closeout questions
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $253,789 (minimum $253,789).
The application deadline is November 3, 2025.
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