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BJA FY 23 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2023-171677

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Award Range

$0 – $600K

Deadline

May 17, 2023

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 23 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law... up to $600,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

State governments, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, City/township governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, County governments (+5 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•County, state, or local public defender offices that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and co...
•Deadline: 2023-05-17

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. 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, and conviction integrity or review units (CIUs) to enhance criminal justice system integrity.

Who Can Apply

County, state, or local public defender offices that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and competence in litigating post-conviction claims of innocence. If the applicant is not a WCR entity, they must be partnered with one.

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsCity/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsPublic Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther (see NOFO for details)Private Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $600K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 21, 2023

Application Deadline: May 17, 2023 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov

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