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BJA FY 20 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2020-18438

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $500K

Total Program Funding

$5.4M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 15, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 20 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The goal of this program is to assist states and units of local government with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses where actual innocence might be demonstrated. Program objectives with respect to target number of cases to be reviewed and other concrete goals must be... up to $500,000 per award; $5,400,000 total program funding; ~12 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments, County governments, Public universities/colleges, City/township governments, Special district governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2020-06-15

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The goal of this program is to assist states and units of local government with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses where actual innocence might be demonstrated. Program objectives with respect to target number of cases to be reviewed and other concrete goals must be outlined in the proposal. Funded projects are expected to implement some aspect of each of the following activities, except for case identification, which is not mandatory: 1. Identify potential postconviction DNA testing cases. A maximum of 15 percent of the proposed budget may be dedicated to case identification activities. 2. Review appropriate postconviction cases to identify those in which DNA testing could prove the actual innocence of a person convicted of a violent felony offense as defined by state law. 3. Locate biological evidence associated with such postconviction cases. 4. Perform DNA analysis of appropriate biological evidence.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsSpecial District Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $500K
Total Program Funding: $5.4M
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 16, 2020

Application Deadline: June 15, 2020 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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