O-BJA-2021-60001: BJA FY 21 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Site Based and Training and Technical Assistance Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Total funding$4.3 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 8, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 7, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Capital Case Litigation Initiative awards averaged $546,621; this notice allows up to $450,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won Capital Case Litigation Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Capital Case Litigation Initiative (16.746) awarded $35.0 million across 64 grant awards, an average of $546,621 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $2.9 million |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $2.8 million |
| The National Judicial College | Nevada | 1 | $1.9 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.8 million |
| President and Board of Trustees of Santa Clara College | California | 2 | $1.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.