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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-60001-bja-fy-21-upholding-the-rule-of-law/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330784

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $450,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $4.3 million in total. Applications closed on April 7, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-60001 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 7, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $4.3 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.746 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See Eligibility Information in this solicitation.

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-60001 still open?

No. It closed on April 7, 2021.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Site Based and Training and Technical Assistance Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Site Based and Training and Technical Assistance Program?

Closed April 7, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $450,000 each. About $4.3 million in total.

### Who has won Capital Case Litigation Initiative grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc., The National Judicial College. The program made 64 awards worth $35.0 million in that time.