The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to support postconviction DNA testing initiatives. This grant is for the purpose of assisting states and localities in defraying significant costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases. Specifically, the funding targets cases where the results of such forensic testing could potentially demonstrate actual innocence. The overarching goal of this BJA program is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice, providing a vital pathway for individuals who may have been unjustly convicted to seek re-evaluation of their cases through advanced DNA evidence analysis and uphold principles of equity within the legal system.
Opportunity ID: 352826
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-172014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 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: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.820 — Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 06, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2024 |
| 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: | With this solicitation, BJA seeks to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases (as defined by state law) where the results of such testing might show actual innocence. The program ensures the availability of fair and impartial administration of justice to individuals who may have been unjustly convicted. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172014 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center 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 | C-BJA-2024-00018-PROD | Category 1: Case reviews and DNA testing | PKG00285216 | Mar 06, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | View |
| 16.820 | C-BJA-2024-00019-PROD | Category 2: Improve preservation of biological evidence and/or modernization of record storage systems | PKG00285217 | Mar 06, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352826 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352826 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
352826 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352826 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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