U.S. Department of Justice

The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

Grants

DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)
Deadline: November 03, 2026

This opportunity will increase capacity of states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories to process DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). The purpose of the CEBR Competitive Program is to maximize the effective utilization of DNA technology to strengthen evidence-based criminal justice responses.