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BJA FY25 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Federal funding opportunity O-BJA-2025-172467 from Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice).

Posted
September 17, 2025
Closed
October 27, 2025
Award ceiling
$500,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
16.036
Category
Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.036 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$105.4M
FY2025 obligated
$36,930
FY2026 (to date) obligated
−$37,907
Awards in window
174

A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.

Top recipients: Texas Department of Public Safety, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice California, State of North Carolina Dept of Justice

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

This NOFO supports prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of violent cold case crimes where a suspect DNA profile is already developed. This initiative aims to enhance public safety and ensure appropriate 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 analyses that could increase the rate of successful prosecutions and/or other appropriate resolution of cases. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

Who can apply

State and local prosecuting agencies, Units of local government, Law enforcement agencies

The official record

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Agency contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance · [email protected] · 202-514-9354

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