Grant Opportunities

DOJ – Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA


Deadline: October 27, 2025, in Grants.gov; November 3, 2025, in JustGrants
Award Amount: Up to $500,000 for 36 months
Match: 25% non-federal cost share required
Eligible Entities: State, City, Township, County or Tribal Governments, Higher Education, Nonprofits, and Public Safety
Description: Supports prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting violent cold cases where a suspect DNA profile has already been developed. This funding aims to enhance public safety and ensure appropriate case resolution for victims and their families by facilitating investigative and prosecutorial activities, as well as crime and forensic analyses that could increase the rate of successful prosecutions or other appropriate resolutions of cases.

COLD CASE FUNDING