affordable_care_act · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY 21 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Site Based and Training and Technical Assistance Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2021-60001

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $450K

Total Program Funding

$4.3M

Deadline

April 7, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 21 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Site Based and Training and Technical Assistance Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions (ROL/WCR) Program is committed to protecting the integrity of the criminal justice system and the consistent application of due process for all. The ROL/WCR Program supports efforts by wrongful conviction review entities (WCR... up to $450,000 per award; $4,350,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Special district governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Private universities/colleges (+5 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See Eligibility Information in this solicitation
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2021-04-07

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

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

Who Can Apply

See Eligibility Information in this solicitation.

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsSpecial District Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other (see NOFO for details)City/Township Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $450K
Total Program Funding: $4.3M
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: January 8, 2021

Application Deadline: April 7, 2021 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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