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BJA FY24 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2024-172049

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Award Range

$0$1.2M

Expected Awards

12

Deadline

May 15, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY24 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support efforts by both wrongful conviction review (WCR) entities, which 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. This... up to $1,200,000 per award; ~12 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Private universities/colleges, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Special district governments, City/township governments (+6 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • State, county, or local public defender offices that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and co...
  • Deadline: 2024-05-15

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support efforts by both wrongful conviction review (WCR) entities, which 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. This includes a category to select a training and technical assistance (TTA) provider to ensure WCR and CIUs entities and the field obtain the skills, training, and information on the latest practices to safeguard the integrity of convictions and support post-conviction review of claims of wrongful convictions. The TTA provider will also build and maintain a database for the field on exonerations.

Who Can Apply

State, county, 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

Public Colleges & UniversitiesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesOther Tribal OrganizationsSpecial District GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$1.2M
Expected Number of Awards
12
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: March 20, 2024
Application Deadline: May 15, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP Response Center grants@ncjrs.gov

grants@ncjrs.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov