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ClosedDeadline extended (was Jun 11, 2018)Opportunity BJA-2018-14401

BJA FY 18 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 18 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was June 28, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $500K, with about 7 awards expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 5 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.746 (Capital Case Litigation Initiative).

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Key facts

  1. May 8, 2018Posted
  2. Jun 28, 2018Application deadline
Posted
May 8, 2018
Close date
Jun 28, 2018
Award floor
$250,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
$2,000,000
Original deadline (extended)
Jun 11, 2018
Expected awards
7
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This solicitation presents competitive awards to create multidisciplinary teams to assess and address areas of risk for wrongful conviction and to review and assess post conviction claims of innocence. Applicants will lead collaborative teams of prosecutors, conviction integrity units and innocence programs to complete the work. The solicitation will also seek a training and technical assistance provider to provide support to selected projects through training and hands on technical assistance.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.746

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$7.68M
FY25$2.63M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.746. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

support@grants.gov

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 18 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “BJA FY 18 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 7 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 18 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2018-14401), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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