BJA FY25 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions

This funding opportunity seeks to support wrongful conviction review (WCR) entities and conviction integrity units (CIU).

WCR entities represent and review individual cases of post-conviction claims of innocence.

CIUs enhance criminal justice system integrity.

The goal of this program

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is to enhance the ability of WCR entities and CIUs and their criminal justice and victims’ services partners to better identify, assess, and manage post-conviction claims of innocence while preventing future error and bring justice for victims.

Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

• Category 1:
Wrongful Conviction Review Entity-Led Strategy (WCR Entity-Led Strategy) • Category 2:
Prosecutor/Conviction Integrity Unit-Led Partnerships with Wrongful Conviction Review Entities (CIU-Led Partnerships)
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Department of Justice


Agency: Department of Justice

Office: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Estimated Funding: $136,000,000


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172349

Additional Information of Eligibility:
State, local, tribal, municipal, or campus law enforcement agencies, Prosecutors

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172349

Contact:


Agency Email Description:
grants@ncjrs.gov

Agency Email:


Date Posted:
2025-01-17

Application Due Date:


Archive Date:
2025-05-22



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