Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3414
Apply for BJA 2013 3414
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 Wrongful Conviction Review Program" 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 Dec 6, 2012 and posted on Dec 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2013. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to public and non profit organizations with missions dedicated (in whole or in part) to exonerating the innocent, state or local public defender offices, and institutions of higher learning.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Wrongful Conviction Review Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), aimed at strengthening the fairness and reliability of the criminal justice system by supporting post-conviction review work. The program is rooted in BJA's broader guiding principle of promoting a fair criminal justice system, and it responds to the continuing reality that, over the last two decades, the United States has seen a steady stream of post-conviction exonerations. Even though most experts agree wrongful convictions represent a relatively small share of all guilty findings, BJA emphasizes that the harm caused when an innocent person is convicted is profound and often irreversible, affecting not only the wrongfully convicted individual but also families, crime victims, and the professionals involved in the original case. Beyond those personal and institutional impacts, wrongful convictions also create a public safety risk because they can delay or completely prevent the identification and prosecution of the true perpetrator.
This funding specifically focuses on what happens after conviction, when someone asserts a credible claim of innocence. The core purpose of the program is to ensure high-quality, efficient legal representation for potentially wrongfully convicted defendants pursuing post-conviction claims of innocence. In other words, the grant is designed to support organizations and offices that can investigate, litigate, and otherwise advance innocence claims in a professional and timely way so that wrongful convictions are identified and addressed as quickly as possible once they are suspected. While BJA also notes its interest in helping law enforcement adopt evidence-based practices and technologies to reduce wrongful arrests and prosecutions in the first place, this particular solicitation is targeted at the review and representation side of the problem, helping the system correct errors that have already occurred.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2013-3414 and is tied to CFDA 16.746, the Capital Case Litigation Initiative. Awards may be made up to a ceiling of $250,000, with no stated minimum award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the burden on applicants and allows eligible organizations to pursue the work without needing to raise non-federal funds to meet a match.
Eligibility is limited and tailored to entities that are positioned to do innocence and post-conviction representation work. Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit organizations whose missions are dedicated, in whole or in part, to exonerating the innocent, as well as state or local public defender offices and institutions of higher education. This reflects BJA's emphasis on supporting organizations with either direct capacity for representation or the research, clinical, and investigative resources often found in university-based programs.
Key dates for the solicitation show it was posted on December 6, 2012, with an original and final closing date of February 6, 2013, and an archive date of March 8, 2013. Applicants seeking the full details were directed to the full announcement link, and support was available through the BJA Justice Information Center at 1-877-927-5657 or JIC@telesishq.com, with additional help offered via live web chat through the Justice Information Center website.
FAQs: BJA FY 13 Wrongful Conviction Review Program (BJA-2013-3414)
What is the BJA FY 13 Wrongful Conviction Review Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to strengthen the fairness and reliability of the criminal justice system by supporting post-conviction review work when there is a credible claim of innocence.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The program is focused on ensuring high-quality, efficient legal representation for potentially wrongfully convicted defendants pursuing post-conviction claims of innocence. The goal is to help qualified organizations investigate and litigate innocence claims in a timely, professional way so that wrongful convictions are identified and addressed as quickly as possible once suspected.
Does this program focus on preventing wrongful convictions or fixing them after conviction?
This solicitation is targeted at what happens after conviction, specifically supporting post-conviction review and representation for credible innocence claims. While BJA notes broader interest in evidence-based practices and technologies that may reduce wrongful arrests and prosecutions, this particular opportunity is aimed at correcting potential errors that have already occurred.
Why does BJA support wrongful conviction review work?
BJA points to the continued reality of post-conviction exonerations over the last two decades and emphasizes that the harm from wrongful convictions can be profound and often irreversible. The impacts can extend to the wrongfully convicted person, their families, crime victims, and professionals involved in the original case. BJA also highlights a public safety concern: a wrongful conviction can delay or prevent identification and prosecution of the true perpetrator.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2013-3414.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 16.746, the Capital Case Litigation Initiative.
How much funding is available per award?
Awards may be made up to a ceiling of $250,000. No minimum award amount is stated in the provided information.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities positioned to do innocence and post-conviction representation work. Eligible applicants include:
- Public and nonprofit organizations whose missions are dedicated, in whole or in part, to exonerating the innocent
- State or local public defender offices
- Institutions of higher education
What kinds of organizations does BJA appear to be trying to support through this program?
Based on the eligibility description and the purpose of the solicitation, BJA is aiming to support organizations and offices that can deliver professional post-conviction legal representation and related case review work, including entities with investigative, clinical, research, or litigation capacity (such as public defender offices and university-based programs).
What are the key dates for this solicitation?
- Posted: December 6, 2012
- Original closing date: February 6, 2013
- Final closing date: February 6, 2013
- Archive date: March 8, 2013
Is this opportunity still open?
The provided information lists a final closing date of February 6, 2013, and an archive date of March 8, 2013, indicating the solicitation is not currently open based on the dates shown.
Where were applicants directed to find full details about the program?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement link for complete details (the link itself is referenced but not included in the provided text).
How could applicants get help or ask questions about the solicitation?
Support was available through the BJA Justice Information Center (JIC) by phone at 1-877-927-5657 or by email at JIC@telesishq.com. Additional help was also offered through live web chat via the Justice Information Center website.
What part of the criminal justice process does this program emphasize?
It emphasizes the post-conviction stage, specifically when someone asserts a credible claim of innocence and needs high-quality legal representation and review to pursue that claim.
What outcomes is this program trying to promote?
Based on the described purpose, the program is intended to promote fairness and reliability in the criminal justice system by supporting timely, high-quality work to identify and address wrongful convictions once credible innocence claims arise.
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