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BJA FY 18 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2018-14401

Closed

Award Range

$250K – $500K

Total Program Funding

$2.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 28, 2018

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 18 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. This solicitation presents competitive awards to create multidisciplinary teams to assess and address areas of risk for wrongful conviction and to review and assess post conviction claims of innocence. Applicants will lead collaborative teams of prosecutors, conviction integrity units and... $250,000-$500,000 per award; $2,000,000 total program funding; ~7 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Small businesses, For-profit organizations, City/township governments, Special district governments, Public universities/colleges (+5 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2018-06-28

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

This solicitation presents competitive awards to create multidisciplinary teams to assess and address areas of risk for wrongful conviction and to review and assess post conviction claims of innocence. Applicants will lead collaborative teams of prosecutors, conviction integrity units and innocence programs to complete the work. The solicitation will also seek a training and technical assistance provider to provide support to selected projects through training and hands on technical assistance.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Small BusinessesFor-Profit OrganizationsCity/Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCounty GovernmentsState Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $250K
Maximum Award: $500K
Total Program Funding: $2.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 7
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 8, 2018

Application Deadline: June 28, 2018 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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