BJA FY 17 Wrongful Conviction Review Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings
- 16.746 -- Capital Case Litigation Initiative
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
One of BJA's guiding principles is to promote a fair criminal justice system. For the past two decades, the American justice system has been confronted with a steady stream of post-conviction exonerations, and the issue of wrongful conviction has emerged as a critical area for examination.
BJA is committed to assisting the state and local law enforcement entities in adopting evidence-based practices and assessing the necessary technologies to reduce the likelihood of a wrongful conviction (to include wrongful arrests and prosecutions) occurring from the outset of each criminal investigation. BJA...
is also committed to ensuring that wrongful convictions are expeditiously detected and addressed when they occur.
On support of the latter goal, BJA established the Wrongful Conviction Review Program, the funding for which is anticipated through the FY 2015 appropriation. The purpose of the Wrongful Conviction Review Program is to provide high-quality and efficient representation for defendants in post-conviction claims of innocence.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- City or township governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
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Link to additional information
Closed: March 7, 2017
Award
$1,250,000
Program Funding
7
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
BJA-2017-11564
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
January 4, 2017
Archive date:
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