[Bureau of Justice Assistance](https://bja.ojp.gov/)

October 10, 2025 (Grants.gov) | October 17, 2025 (JustGrants)

Up to $1,000,000 per award; no minimum; project period and total program funding not specified.

Supports costs for postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases where results may demonstrate actual innocence.

--- ## Description This grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides funding to help defray expenses associated with reviewing postconviction cases, locating evidence, and conducting DNA testing in violent felony cases, as defined by state law, where the results could potentially demonstrate actual innocence. The program aims to improve the integrity of the criminal justice system by ensuring that DNA evidence is used appropriately to support postconviction claims of innocence. --- ## Due Dates - Grants.gov Application Deadline: **October 10, 2025, 11:59 PM Eastern** - JustGrants Application Deadline: **October 17, 2025, 8:59 PM Eastern** Applicants must first submit materials through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360612) before completing full applications in [JustGrants](https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/). --- ## Funding Amount - **Award Ceiling:** $1,000,000 per award - **Award Floor:** $0 - **Cost Sharing/Matching:** Not required The number of awards and total program funding are not specified in the current solicitation. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Other units of local government Refer to the full solicitation for any additional eligibility details. --- ## Application Process 1. **Review the full solicitation:** Visit the [BJA funding page](https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172471) to access the Notice of Funding Opportunity and all application instructions. 2. **Register and apply via Grants.gov:** Submit the SF-424 and SF-LLL forms by the Grants.gov deadline. 3. **Complete application in JustGrants:** After Grants.gov submission, complete the full application in JustGrants by the specified deadline. 4. **Prepare required materials:** Applications may require project narratives, budgets, documentation of eligibility, and other supporting documents as outlined in the solicitation. --- ## Additional Information - No cost sharing or matching is required. - The program is focused specifically on violent felony cases as defined by state law. - The opportunity is competitive and discretionary. - For further details, consult the [BJA funding opportunity page](https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172471). --- ## External Links - [BJA Funding Opportunity Page (Solicitation and Details)](https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172471) - [Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360612) - [Download the Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF)](https://www.ojp.gov/funding/docs/bja-2025-172471.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | |------------------------|-----------------------------------------| | OJP Resource Center | [OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov](mailto:OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov) | For technical or programmatic questions, reach out to the OJP Resource Center via email.

BJA FY25 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

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