O-BJA-2025-172492: BJA FY25 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases
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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $450,000 to state and local governments. Applications closed on May 27, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 14, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2026-172715 | September 21, 2026 | Closed October 29, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 27, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
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.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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-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.
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