Law, Justice & Legal Services

BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Opportunity #: O-BJA-2026-172726

Award Ceiling

$600K

Award Floor

Close Date

Nov 2, 2026

27 days left

Total Funding

N/A

Posted Date

Sep 21, 2026

Cost Sharing Required

Grants.gov ID

363893

Description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. This opportunity strengthens the capacity of wrongful conviction review (WCR) entities and their criminal justice and victims services partners to more effectively and efficiently identify, assess, and manage post-conviction claims of innocence. Additionally, it aims to enhance public safety by preventing future errors, identifying actual perpetrators of crimes, and delivering justice to victims.

Eligible Applicants

State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; Federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations other than governments; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status; Private institutions of higher education; Other applicants

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