DNA Backlog Reduction Program

 

Program now funded under Assistance Listing 16.036. Goal(s): ?The goal is to assist eligible States and units of local government to increase laboratory capacity and reduce the number of samples awaiting analysis in both the casework and database sections. Objective: To assist eligible States and units of local government to process, record, screen, and analyze forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples to increase the capacity of public forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis. The Formula DNA CEBR Program awards funding to eligible entities with two main program objectives: 1. Increase the number of CODIS-eligible samples analyzed in forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories. 2. Reduce the forensic case and DNA database sample turnaround times for CODIS entry. Performance Measure 1: Number of DNA profile uploads into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS); and, Performance Measure 2: Number of cases completed since the beginning of the grant period.

Active 16.741 Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants Not applicable. An act appropriating funds for the Department of Justice in the current fiscal year and, beginning with fiscal year 2018 and in certain, specified subsequent years, Section 3(a) of P.L. 114-324, the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 (see program solicitation and award documentation for applicability).
Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023, Public Law 117-328 A state or unit of local government (or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing) that does not own, control, or operate a crime laboratory or laboratory system is not an eligible applicant under this program. For example, a state or unit of local government that receives forensic services only by way of an inter- or intra- governmental arrangement or contract but does not own, control, or operate its own crime laboratory within its jurisdiction, is not eligible under this program. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee. For the purposes of this solicitation, "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.bja.gov Beneficiary eligibility is the same as applicant eligibility. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.bja.gov Program now funded under Assistance Listing 16.036. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.bja.gov BJA may use internal peer reviewers (DOJ employees), external peer reviewers, or a combination, to assess applications meeting basic minimum requirements on technical merit using the solicitation's selection criteria. Peer reviewers' ratings and any resulting recommendations are advisory only, although their views are considered carefully. Absent explicit statutory authorization or written delegation of authority to the contrary, all final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General (Office of Justice Programs), who may consider factors including, but not limited to, underserved populations, geographic diversity, strategic priorities, past performance under prior OJP awards, and available funding when making awards. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 60 to 90 days. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.bja.gov. For statutory formula awards, see 28 C.F.R. Part 18. There are no appeal rights for rejection of a discretionary application, but for discretionary awards, see 28 C.F.R. Part 18. Please contact the Bureau of Justice Assistance for information. See the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.bja.gov Funds for this program may be used for the following purposes: Salary and benefits of laboratory employees; Overtime for laboratory staff; Training; Travel (limited); Equipment; Laboratory supplies; Contracts; Direct administrative expenses; Costs associated with and including Accreditation; Software; and Laboratory Information Systems DNA modules or accessories. See the current fiscal year’s solicitation available at www.bja.gov. See the current fiscal year’s solicitation available at www.bja.gov. Performance Reports: To assist in fulfilling the Departments responsibilities under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), Public Law 103-62, and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, Public Law 111–352, recipients must provide data that measures the results of their work. See 2 CFR 200 for audit requirements. In accordance with the requirement set forth in 2 CFR 200, Subpart F, grantees must maintain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the award for at least 3 years following the close of the most recent audit. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: See the current fiscal year’s solicitation available at www.bja.gov, and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, available at www.ojp.gov. See the current fiscal year’s solicitation available at www.bja.gov, and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, available at www.ojp.gov. None/Not specified. Andrea Borchardt
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Washington, DC 20531 US
Andrea.Borchardt@usdoj.gov
Phone: (202) 598-1721 https://www.usdoj.gov/bja 15-0404-0-1-754 (Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 23$130,000,000.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 25 est $0.00; FY 22$210,959,064.00; FY 21$125,110,615.00; FY 20$91,254,772.00; FY 19$86,869,345.00; FY 18$86,479,841.00; FY 17$97,122,118.00; FY 16$100,649,672.00; - See the current fiscal year's solicitation guidelines posted on the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm. See 2 CFR Part 200, 2 CFR Part 2800, the current fiscal year's solicitation available at www.bja.gov, and the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide, available at http://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/index.htm. Fiscal Year 2016 See the NIJ website at www.nij.gov. Information on past awarded NIJ projects can be accessed at www.nij.gov/funding/awards/Pages/welcome.aspx.
Fiscal Year 2018 See the NIJ website at www.nij.gov. Information on past awarded NIJ projects can be accessed at www.nij.gov/funding/awards/Pages/welcome.aspx.
Fiscal Year 2019 See the BJA website at www.bja.gov. Information on past awarded projects can be accessed at www.bja.gov/funding/awards/Pages/welcome.aspx.
Fiscal Year 2020 See the BJA website at www.bja.gov. Information on past awarded projects can be accessed at www.bja.gov/funding/awards/Pages/welcome.aspx.
Fiscal Year 2022 For a listing of projects funded under this program, please see: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171344