O-BJA-2024-172049: BJA FY24 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions 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 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 20, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.2 million
- Expected awards12
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2026-172726 | September 21, 2026 | Closed November 2, 2026 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2025-172493 | March 27, 2026 | Closed May 8, 2026 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2023-171677 | March 21, 2023 | Closed May 17, 2023 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2022-171215 | April 6, 2022 | Closed June 1, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 20, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 15, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Capital Case Litigation Initiative awards averaged $546,621; this notice allows up to $1.2 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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-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.