BJA FY 20 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

The summary for the BJA FY 20 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

BJA FY 20 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program: 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.

Federal Grant Title:	BJA FY 20 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)
Grant Categories:	Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA) Law Justice and Legal Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	BJA-2020-17139
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	16.746
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	April 13th, 2020
Original Application Deadline:	April 13th, 2020
Posted Date:	February 11th, 2020
Creation Date:	February 11th, 2020
Archive Date:	No date given
Total Program Funding:	$3,600,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$300,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	12
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	February 11th, 2020

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - 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.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply: • Nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), • Institutions of higher education • State or local public defender offices that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrabl
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