# BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172715-bja-fy-2026-capital-case-litigation-initiative-improving/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363887

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $450,000 to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on October 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172715 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 29, 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

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

For purposes of this NOFO, “State government entities” means any state agency in states that authorize capital punishment and that conduct or will conduct prosecutions in which capital punishment is sought.

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases. This opportunity will enhance the ability of prosecutors to effectively represent the public in state capital cases and to improve the quality of legal representation for defense attorneys who represent indigent defendants in state capital cases. States must allocate funding equally among capital prosecution and capital representation.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172715 still open?

No. It closed on October 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases?

Closed October 29, 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.