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Atlas works with municipalities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, tribes, museums, schools, YMCAs, housing groups, fire and EMS agencies, healthcare providers and more. Your Grant Matrix brings together relevant funding opportunities and includes fit analysis of applicant eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, project goals, timing and submission requirements.

GrantBJA FY2026 Postconviction DNA Testing Grants — Category 1 Case Reviews and DNA Analysis

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingUp to $1,000,000 per award for Category 1; up to $11,179,802 is the combined program-wide funding pool across BOTH categories, not a Category 1 allocation or individual award. About 12 Category 1 awards anticipated. No matching requirement.

DeadlineStep 1 Grants.gov SF-424: December 8, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Step 2 JustGrants complete application: December 15, 2026, 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). BOTH steps required.

Required next actionConfirm direct governmental or public/state-controlled university eligibility for BJA Category 1 (C-BJA-2026-00042-PROD); register/renew UEI, SAM.gov and Grants.gov/JustGrants access. Submit SF-424 at Grants.gov by December 8 2026 11:59 p.m. ET; then submit Category 1 proposal questionnaire, detailed JustGrants budget and required government CEO/senior-official certification where applicable by December 15 2026 8:59 p.m. ET. Obtain state chief legal officer certification before award funds can be released. Read the 16-page BJA NOFO and six-page Forensic Appendix before applying.

Current statusOpen for eligible Category 1 applications as of October 28, 2026; first-stage deadline December 8, 2026, and mandatory JustGrants second stage December 15, 2026. This is not an RHTP grant and not a procurement contract.Source verificationOctober 28, 2026 — reviewed 16-page BJA FY2026 NOFO and six-page Forensic AppendixTracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, Institution of Higher Education

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If you arrived from a specific grant, Atlas carries that opportunity's public context into your request. Choose one primary organization category in the request form below. In Additional Details for Atlas, describe your precise legal organization type, related programs and other activities. One choice does not restrict the scope of your personalized Grant Matrix or its fit analysis.

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The Atlas team reviews eligibility, the current deadline, and project fit using the funder’s official materials, then follows up using the contact details you provide.
For opportunities you elect to pursue, Atlas can help gather missing information, draft applications and prepare submission materials.

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Fit Analysis Inside Your Grant Matrix

More than a score. A reasoned recommendation.

Eligibility

Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.

Strategic Alignment

How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.

Funding Potential

Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.

Actionability

Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.

The Grant Matrix Advantage

Compare grants. Understand fit. Choose your next move.

Each matrix organizes Priority, Opportunity, Amount, Deadline / Status, Atlas Fit, Why It Fits and Atlas Recommendation. The result helps you focus on practical options rather than chase a single score.