O-BJA-2025-172493: BJA FY25 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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $600,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on May 8, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 7, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$600,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2026-172726 | September 21, 2026 | Closed November 2, 2026 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2024-172049 | March 20, 2024 | Closed May 15, 2024 | 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 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 8, 2026 |
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)
Other units of local government
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Capital Case Litigation Initiative awards averaged $546,621; this notice allows up to $600,000 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 supports conviction integrity units (CIU) and wrongful conviction review (WCR) entities. CIUs enhance criminal justice system integrity. WCR entities represent and review individual cases of post- conviction claims of innocence. The goal of this program is to strengthen the capacity of CIUs and WCR entities and their criminal justice and victims’ services partners to more effectively and efficiently identify, assess, and manage post-conviction claims of innocence. Additionally, it aims to prevent future errors, identify and apprehend actual perpetrators of crimes, and deliver justice to victims.
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-2025-172493 still open?
No. It closed on May 8, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 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 FY25 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program?
Closed May 8, 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 $600,000 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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