Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 2874
Apply for BJA 2011 2874
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 Capital Case Litigation Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.746 Capital Case Litigation Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2011 and posted on Jan 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to state agencies in states that authorize capital punishment and that conduct, or will conduct prosecutions in which capital punishment is sought. For the state agency to be eligible, its state must have an effective system for providing competent legal representation for indigent defendants in capital cases. An effective system is defined in 42 U.S.C. 14163(e) as a system that invests the responsibility for appointing qualified attorneys to represent indigent defendants in capital cases either (A) In a public defender program that relies on staff attorneys, members of the private bar, or both, to provide representation in capital cases (B) In an entity established by statute or by the highest state court with jurisdiction in criminal cases, which is composed of individuals with demonstrated knowledge and expertise in capital cases, except for individuals employed as prosecutors or (C) Pursuant to a statutory procedure enacted before the date of the enactment of the CCLI Act October 30, 2002 under which the trial judge is required to appoint qualified attorneys from a roster maintained by a state or regional selection committee or similar entity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, focused specifically on improving the quality of litigation in state death penalty cases. The central aim is training: the program is designed to fund high-quality instruction on death penalty issues so that indigent defendants facing capital charges receive more competent legal representation, and so that prosecutors are better prepared to represent the public effectively in state capital prosecutions. The statutory authority cited for the initiative is 42 U.S.C. 14163 et seq., which ties the program to federal standards and expectations around the appointment and performance of counsel in capital cases.
This opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2011 2874 with the title "BJA FY 11 Capital Case Litigation Initiative." It uses a grant as the funding instrument and falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category. BJA anticipated making about five awards under this solicitation. The program is associated with CFDA number 16.746, also titled the Capital Case Litigation Initiative. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
In terms of funding size, the maximum award amount (the ceiling) is $250,000, and the minimum award amount (the floor) is listed as $0, which typically indicates that the agency did not set a minimum threshold and may consider proposals of varying sizes up to the cap. Key dates for this FY 2011 competition included a posted and creation date of January 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 17, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on April 16, 2011, which generally means it was closed and is retained for recordkeeping rather than active application.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Applicants are limited to state agencies in states that authorize capital punishment and that conduct, or will conduct, prosecutions in which the death penalty is sought. In addition to being in a death-penalty-authorizing state, the applying state agency must be in a state that has an "effective system" for providing competent legal representation to indigent defendants in capital cases. The solicitation references the statutory definition of an effective system in 42 U.S.C. 14163(e). Under that definition, eligibility can be satisfied if the responsibility for appointing qualified capital counsel is placed in one of several qualifying structures: a public defender program that uses staff attorneys, private bar attorneys, or a mix of both; an entity established by statute or by the state highest court with criminal jurisdiction that is composed of people with demonstrated capital-case expertise (with the explicit exclusion of individuals employed as prosecutors); or a statutory procedure enacted before October 30, 2002 (the enactment date referenced in the solicitation) requiring trial judges to appoint qualified counsel from a roster maintained by a state or regional selection committee or similar body. In practical terms, the program is not open broadly to local governments, universities, nonprofits, or individual courts unless the applicant is a qualifying state agency and the state meets the federal definition of an effective appointment system.
For applicants needing the complete program guidance, the announcement indicated an additional information link to the full solicitation. For application submission issues, the listed technical support channel was Grants.gov Customer Support (phone 1-800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov), reflecting that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal Grants.gov platform.
Overall, the CCLI opportunity is best understood as a targeted capacity-building and training investment meant to raise the quality and consistency of legal practice in capital cases on both sides of the courtroom, while limiting eligibility to state-level agencies operating within states that have already implemented a qualifying statewide system for appointing competent counsel for indigent defendants in death penalty litigation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BJA FY 11 Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI)
What is the BJA FY 11 Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI)?
The Capital Case Litigation Initiative (CCLI) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is focused on improving the quality of litigation in state death penalty cases, with a central emphasis on training and high-quality instruction on death penalty issues.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The program is designed to fund training that strengthens legal practice in state capital cases. The goal is to help ensure that indigent defendants facing capital charges receive more competent legal representation, and that prosecutors are better prepared to represent the public effectively in state capital prosecutions.
What types of activities does CCLI fund?
Based on the program description, CCLI is aimed at funding high-quality instruction and training related to death penalty litigation issues. The emphasis is on improving the competence and preparedness of both defense counsel (particularly for indigent defendants) and prosecutors in state capital cases.
Which federal authority governs or supports this initiative?
The solicitation cites statutory authority at 42 U.S.C. 14163 et seq. This ties the initiative to federal standards and expectations regarding the appointment and performance of counsel in capital cases.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2011 2874, and the title is "BJA FY 11 Capital Case Litigation Initiative."
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
This solicitation is listed under the Law, Justice and Legal Services category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.746, also titled the Capital Case Litigation Initiative.
How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making about five awards under this solicitation.
How much funding can an applicant request?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount is $250,000. The minimum (floor) amount is listed as $0, which generally indicates no set minimum request and that proposals of varying sizes may be considered up to the cap.
Is there a cost sharing or match requirement?
No. The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state agencies in states that authorize capital punishment and that conduct, or will conduct, prosecutions in which the death penalty is sought. Additionally, the state must have an "effective system" for providing competent legal representation to indigent defendants in capital cases, as referenced in 42 U.S.C. 14163(e).
Are local governments, universities, nonprofits, or individual courts eligible to apply?
In practical terms, the solicitation is not open broadly to local governments, universities, nonprofits, or individual courts unless the applicant is a qualifying state agency and the state meets the federal definition of an effective appointment system for capital counsel.
What does BJA mean by an "effective system" for capital counsel?
The solicitation references the statutory definition in 42 U.S.C. 14163(e). Eligibility can be met if the responsibility for appointing qualified capital counsel is placed in one of several qualifying structures, such as certain public defender arrangements, certain entities established by statute or by the state highest court with criminal jurisdiction (excluding prosecutors), or certain statutory judge-appointment procedures tied to a roster maintained by a state or regional selection committee or similar body.
What kinds of structures can satisfy the "effective system" requirement?
Under the definition referenced in the solicitation, the requirement may be satisfied if appointment responsibility is placed in:
- A public defender program using staff attorneys, private bar attorneys, or a mix of both;
- An entity established by statute or by the state highest court with criminal jurisdiction, composed of individuals with demonstrated capital-case expertise (and explicitly excluding individuals employed as prosecutors); or
- A statutory procedure enacted before October 30, 2002 requiring trial judges to appoint qualified counsel from a roster maintained by a state or regional selection committee or similar body.
What were the key dates for the FY 2011 CCLI solicitation?
The posted and creation date was January 11, 2011. The original and current closing date was March 17, 2011. The opportunity was archived on April 16, 2011.
What does it mean that the opportunity was "archived"?
Archived generally means the solicitation is closed and retained for recordkeeping rather than being open for active applications.
Where were applications expected to be submitted?
The solicitation indicated that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal Grants.gov platform.
Who should applicants contact for technical help with Grants.gov submission?
The listed technical support channel was Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Where could applicants find the complete program guidance and solicitation details?
The announcement indicated there was an additional information link to the full solicitation for complete program guidance.
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