# BJA FY25 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172492-bja-fy25-capital-case-litigation-initiative-improving-the/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361911

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $450,000 to state and local governments. Applications closed on May 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172492 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 27, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.746 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

## What the grant funds

This NOFO will enhance prosecutors’ ability to effectively represent the public in state capital proceedings and to improve the quality of legal representation for indigent defendants in State capital cases.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172492 still open?

No. It closed on May 27, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases?

Closed May 27, 2026. 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.

### 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.