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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2024-172049-bja-fy24-upholding-the-rule-of-law-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353075

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.2 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 12 awards. Applications closed on May 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2024-172049 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.2 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.746 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County 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)

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.

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2024-172049 still open?

No. It closed on May 15, 2024.

### Who can apply for BJA FY24 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions 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 FY24 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program?

Closed May 15, 2024. 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 $1.2 million each.

### 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.