The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to support projects focused on postconviction DNA testing for violent felony offenses. This grant is for the purpose of defraying costs associated with testing DNA evidence in cases where actual innocence might be demonstrated. Funds are also available to assist with postconviction case review and evidence location within these specific cases. This initiative reflects the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) commitment to advancing civil rights, promoting racial equity, increasing access to justice, and supporting individuals impacted by the justice system. By facilitating robust postconviction review, BJA aims to strengthen community safety, protect the public, and build trust between law enforcement and the community by ensuring justice is served.
Opportunity ID: 345947
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171580 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.820 — Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 09, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 09, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | 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.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund proposals for projects that will defray the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses (as defined by state law) in which actual innocence might be demonstrated. The Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence Program also provides funds to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review and evidence location in these cases. This program is one of several forensic science programs that moved from the National Institute of Justice to BJA in FY 2020. For a complete list and additional information about these programs, visit https://bja.ojp.gov/topics/forensic-sciences. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171580 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please 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 grants@ncjrs.gov. 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.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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 grants@ncjrs.gov. 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. grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.820 | PKG00279800 | Feb 09, 2023 | Apr 04, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345947 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345947 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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