BJA FY 23 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
The summary for the BJA FY 23 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program grant is detailed below.
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BJA FY 23 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. 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, and conviction integrity or review units (CIUs) to enhance criminal justice system integrity.
| Federal Grant Title: | BJA FY 23 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA) |
| Grant Categories: | Law Justice and Legal Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171677 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.746 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 17th, 2023 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 17th, 2023 |
| Posted Date: | March 21st, 2023 |
| Creation Date: | March 21st, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | August 12th, 2023 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $600,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | March 21st, 2023 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have 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
- County, state, or local public defender offices that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and competence in litigating post-conviction claims of innocence. If the applicant is not a WCR entity, they must be partnered with one.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171677
- Grant Announcement Contact
- For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or [email protected]. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
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