BJA FY 2026 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
OpenBureau of Justice Assistance · Opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172771
Eligibility
Eligibility is described in the notice text. Read it carefully to confirm nonprofits can apply.
- Special district governments
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
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.
Funding
| Total program funding | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Award floor | Not listed |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Assistance listing | 16.820 |
Official sources
Last verified on Grants.gov Nov 5, 2026. Grantvello is not affiliated with Grants.gov or Bureau of Justice Assistance. The notice on Grants.gov is the binding text.