The Department of Justice is offering the BJA FY 19 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program to support the integrity of the criminal justice system and ensure due process for all. This grant is designed to assist conviction integrity or review units (CIUs) and wrongful conviction review entities in reviewing cases of individuals claiming innocence post-conviction. The closing date for applications is July 2, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315794
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2019-15319 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 19 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Humanities Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.746 — Capital Case Litigation Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 09, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $275,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State 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 Special district governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions (URLPWC) Program is committed to protecting the integrity of the criminal justice system and the consistent application of due process for all. The URLPWC Program supports efforts by both conviction integrity or review units (CIUs) and wrongful conviction review entities (WCR entities) that represent individuals with post-conviction claims of innocence to review individual cases. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via email to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline in order to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section. For assistance with any unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond an applicant’s control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline, or any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via email to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline in order to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section. For assistance with any unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond an applicant’s control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline, or any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.746 | BJA-2019-16570 | Prosecutor/Conviction Integrity Unit-Led Partnerships with Wrongful Conviction Review Entities | PKG00250821 | May 09, 2019 | Jul 02, 2019 | View |
| 16.746 | BJA-2019-16571 | Wrongful Conviction Review Entity-Led Strategy | PKG00250822 | May 09, 2019 | Jul 02, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315794 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315794 SF424B-1.1.pdf
315794 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315794 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
315794 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
315794 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315794 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
315794 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
315794 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315794 SF424B-1.1.pdf
315794 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315794 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
315794 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
315794 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315794 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
315794 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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