BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance
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- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Amount
- $600,000
- Closes
- Nov 2, 2026 (in 42 days)
Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- O-BJA-2026-172726
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 16.746
Amount
$600,000
Who can apply
State government agencies, Public colleges and universities, Local government agencies, and Private colleges and universities can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state. States and counties that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and competence in litigating postconviction claims of innocence.
About this opportunity
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.