The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering the Wrongful Conviction Review Program grant. This grant’s primary purpose is to provide high-quality, efficient legal representation for potentially wrongfully convicted defendants. It aims to support individuals in pursuing post-conviction claims of innocence, ensuring they receive competent legal assistance to review their cases thoroughly. This initiative seeks to address potential miscarriages of justice by facilitating a rigorous review process for these claims. Funding for this vital program is anticipated through the FY 2011 general appropriation, underscoring the commitment to rectifying wrongful convictions.
Opportunity ID: 58916
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2011-2867 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 11 Wrongful Conviction Review Program |
| 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: | 16.746 — Capital Case Litigation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 03, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants are limited to non-profit organizations dedicated to exonerating the innocent and to state or local public defender offices. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The purpose of the Wrongful Conviction Review Program is to provide high quality and efficient representation for potentially wrongfully convicted defendants in cases of post-conviction claims of innocence. Funding is anticipated through the FY 2011 general appropriation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the BJA Justice Information Center at 1–877–927–5657. The BJA Justice Information Center hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date.
Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 58916 Full Announcement-1 -> 11wrongfulconvictionsol.pdf
Folder 58916 Full Announcement-1 -> 11wrongfulconvictionfaq.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the BJA Justice Information Center at 1–877–927–5657. The BJA Justice Information Center hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. Email: 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 | PKG00022681 | Nov 30, 2010 | Feb 03, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58916 SF424-2.0.pdf
58916 SF424B-1.1.pdf
58916 Budget-1.1.pdf
58916 Other-1.1.pdf
58916 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
58916 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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