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15PBJA21GG03601WRNG

Formula Grant

Overview

Grant Description
Streamlining identification and correction of wrongful convictions in Southeast Georgia.
Awardee
Georgia Innocence Project
Funding Goals
THE UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW AND PREVENTING WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS (ROL/WCR) PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE CONSISTENT APPLICATION OF DUE PROCESS FOR ALL. THE ROL/WCR PROGRAM SUPPORTS EFFORTS BY WRONGFUL CONVICTION REVIEW ENTITIES (WCR ENTITIES) THAT REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WITH POST-CONVICTION CLAIMS OF INNOCENCE TO REVIEW INDIVIDUAL CASES. WHERE POSSIBLE, THE URLPWC PROGRAM SEEKS TO IDENTIFY ACTUAL PERPETRATORS OF CRIMES, AND TO BRING JUSTICE TO VICTIM(S), THEREBY ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY. BY ADVANCING METHODOLOGIES AND POLICIES THAT ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS, URLPWC FUNDING IS INTENDED TO HELP PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, DEFENSE COUNSEL, AND COURTS IDENTIFY ACTUAL PERPETRATORS AND DEVELOP TRAINING TOOLS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES THAT CAN PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. THE REVIEWS MAY ALSO RESULT IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF SYSTEMIC ISSUES RELATED TO PRIOR PRACTICES AND ERRORS AND/OR NEW FORENSIC PRACTICES THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO PREVENTING WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. PUBLIC SAFETY IS ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY DELAYS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF ACTUAL PERPETRATORS. EXONERATIONS BASED ON FALSE TESTIMONY, FOR EXAMPLE, PRIMARILY OCCUR IN MURDER CASES, MEANING THAT VIOLENT PERPETRATORS REMAIN ON THE STREET, POTENTIALLY COMMITTING FURTHER CRIMES. URLPWC FUNDING WILL SUPPORT BOTH THE REVIEW OF POST-CONVICTION CLAIMS OF INNOCENCE AND PROSECUTORIAL EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENT CRIME AND IMPROVE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, RESULTING IN SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
16.746 - Capital Case Litigation Initiative
Awarding / Funding Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) [DOJ - OJP]
Place of Performance
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2914 United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
BJA FY 21 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Site Based and Training and Technical Assistance Program (O-BJA-2021-60001)
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/23 to 12/31/25.
Georgia Innocence Project was awarded Formula Grant 15PBJA21GG03601WRNG worth $300,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in October 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Atlanta Georgia United States. The grant has a duration of 4 years 2 months and was awarded through assistance program 16.746 Capital Case Litigation Initiative. The Formula Grant was awarded through grant opportunity BJA FY 21 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Site Based and Training and Technical Assistance Program.

Status
(Complete)

Last Modified 3/13/25

Period of Performance
10/1/21
Start Date
12/31/25
End Date
100% Complete

Funding Split
$300.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$300.0K
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to 15PBJA21GG03601WRNG

Subgrant Awards

Disclosed subgrants for 15PBJA21GG03601WRNG

Transaction History

Modifications to 15PBJA21GG03601WRNG

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
15PBJA21GG03601WRNG
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Funding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Awardee UEI
GTKVN5MDKQF5
Awardee CAGE
5J2H5
Performance District
GA-05
Senators
Jon Ossoff
Raphael Warnock

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Justice (015-0404) Criminal justice assistance Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) $300,000 100%
Modified: 3/13/25