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BJA FY25 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

USDOJ-OJP-BJA O-BJA-2025-172493
Posted: Mar 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 05/04/2026
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Funding Information

Award Ceiling
$600,000

Description

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.

Synopsis

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) State governments City or township governments County governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Other units of local government

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

CFDA Numbers

  • 16.746 - Capital Case Litigation Initiative

Contact Information

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Phone: 202-514-9354
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Mar 27, 2026 09:49:03 AM EDT

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