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BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

ID: O-BJA-2026-172726 • Type: Posted
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Description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. This opportunity strengthens the capacity of wrongful conviction review (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 enhance public safety by preventing future errors, identifying actual perpetrators of crimes, and delivering justice to victims.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) [DOJ - OJP]
Category of Funding
Law, Justice and Legal Services
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
16.746 - Capital Case Litigation Initiative
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 9/21/26 the Bureau of Justice Assistance posted grant opportunity O-BJA-2026-172726 for BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. The grant will be issued under grant program 16.746 Capital Case Litigation Initiative.

Timing

Posted Date
Closing Date
Due in 27 Days
Last Updated
Version
1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
Nonprofits having 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)
County governments
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)
State governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Info
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state. States and counties that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and competence in litigating postconviction claims of innocence.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$600,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Contact Email
ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
(202) 514-9354
Additional Information Site
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172726

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