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Federal grants to National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc.

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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc. in Washington, District of Columbia received $6.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4 awards. Its largest program was Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, with $3.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.8 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc. by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20210$0
FY 20223$4.0 million
FY 20231$228,617
FY 20240$0
FY 20252$1.8 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc.

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.7382$3.1 million
Capital Case Litigation Initiative 16.7462$2.8 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Justice4$6.0 million

Largest awards

The 4 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
This project will support capital case litigation with training and technical assistance (TTA) services, tools, and resources to help capital defense teams meet recognized standards of competence in death penalty representation. The national association of criminal defense lawyers (NACDL) will build
ASST_NON_15PBJA22GK03019CAPL_015 on USAspending
Capital Case Litigation InitiativeSeptember 27, 2022$2.6 million
Justice for all: sixth amendment tta
ASST_NON_2019YABXK001_015 on USAspending
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ProgramDecember 17, 2021$2.1 million
The national association of criminal defense lawyers (NACDL), in partnership with the national center for state courts (NCSC), disability belongs and IDEAS42, seek to enhance the diversity of juries by increasing participation by marginalized and underrepresented communities. The project, ensuring j
ASST_NON_15PBJA24GK05442MUMU_015 on USAspending
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ProgramDecember 6, 2024$1.0 million
Nacdl FY 18 national training and technical assistance: capital case litigation initiative
ASST_NON_2018CPBXK001_015 on USAspending
Capital Case Litigation InitiativeDecember 16, 2021$375,000

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc. get?

$6.0 million in 4 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc. the most?

The Department of Justice, with $6.0 million in 4 awards.

What is National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc.'s largest federal grant?

$2.6 million under Capital Case Litigation Initiative, with its first action in the period on September 27, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc.?

Its largest are Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and Capital Case Litigation Initiative.

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