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BJA FY 19 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2019-15319

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $275K

Total Program Funding

$2.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 2, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 19 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions (URLPWC) Program is committed to protecting the integrity of the criminal justice system and the consistent application of due process for all. The URLPWC Program supports efforts by both conviction integrity or review units (CIUs)... up to $275,000 per award; $2,000,000 total program funding; ~10 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Special district governments, State governments, Private universities/colleges (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2019-07-02

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions (URLPWC) Program is committed to protecting the integrity of the criminal justice system and the consistent application of due process for all. The URLPWC Program supports efforts by both conviction integrity or review units (CIUs) and wrongful conviction review entities (WCR entities) that represent individuals with post-conviction claims of innocence to review individual cases.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsState GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCounty GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $275K
Total Program Funding: $2.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 9, 2019

Application Deadline: July 2, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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