Official funding announcement — preliminary draft
Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Opportunity number: O-BJA-2026-172708
Official listed status: posted
Closing information: 2026-10-29 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)
Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 750,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.
Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); County governments; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Federal synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program. This opportunity supports prosecutors in the investigation and prosecution of violent cold case crimes where a DNA profile from a suspect is already developed. This initiative aims to enhance public safety, hold violent offenders accountable, and further 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 analysis that could increase the rate of successful prosecutions and/or other appropriate resolution of cases.
Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.