Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4098
Apply for BJA 2015 4098
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 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 Feb 18, 2015 and posted on Feb 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2015. (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 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- For Category 1, applicants are limited to public and non profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit organizations) dedicated to exonerating the innocent, institutions of higher learning (including tribal institutions of higher education), and state or local public defender offices. For Category 2, applicants are limited to public and non profit organizations and for profit entities that agree to waive all profits and fees who have experience and expertise in providing representation to wrongfully convicted defendants in post conviction claims of innocence cases.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 15 Wrongful Conviction Review Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to strengthen fairness and accuracy in the criminal justice system by helping identify, review, and address wrongful convictions. BJA frames the program around a core principle: even if wrongful convictions are a relatively small share of total convictions, the consequences are severe and often irreversible. The harm extends beyond the wrongfully convicted person to include their families, victims and their families, and broader public confidence in the justice system. The program also emphasizes a public safety dimension, noting that wrongful convictions can allow the real perpetrator to remain unidentified, delaying justice and potentially enabling additional crimes.
The opportunity supports work that speeds up the detection and correction of wrongful convictions and encourages improvements that reduce the likelihood of wrongful convictions from the outset. In the broader context of BJA priorities, this includes promoting evidence-based practices and helping state and local justice stakeholders access tools and technologies that improve investigative and post-conviction outcomes. The program is positioned as part of the federal response to a sustained rise in post-conviction exonerations over the past two decades, which has driven renewed scrutiny of investigative practices, forensic methods, legal processes, and systemic sources of error.
Administratively, this funding was offered as a grant under the law, justice, and legal services category. The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2015-4098, with the opportunity posted on February 18, 2015. Applications were due April 8, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on May 8, 2015. BJA anticipated making about 7 awards, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility depends on the funding category described in the solicitation. For Category 1, eligible applicants were limited to public and nonprofit organizations dedicated to exonerating the innocent, institutions of higher learning (including tribal institutions), and state or local public defender offices. For Category 2, eligibility was limited to public and nonprofit organizations, as well as for-profit entities that agree to waive all profits and fees, and that have experience and expertise representing wrongfully convicted defendants in post-conviction claims of innocence cases. These eligibility rules indicate the program was geared toward organizations with a direct mission or demonstrated capacity to conduct innocence review work and provide specialized post-conviction representation, rather than general criminal justice agencies without that specific focus.
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.746 (Capital Case Litigation Initiative), reflecting the federal assistance listing used to classify and track the funding. For application submission logistics, the opportunity directed applicants to Grants.gov for electronic submission support, providing the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email for technical assistance.
FAQs: BJA FY 15 Wrongful Conviction Review Program (BJA-2015-4098)
What is the BJA FY 15 Wrongful Conviction Review Program?
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 15 Wrongful Conviction Review Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity intended to strengthen fairness and accuracy in the criminal justice system by helping identify, review, and address wrongful convictions.
What problem is this program trying to address?
The program focuses on wrongful convictions and the severe, often irreversible consequences they can create. It highlights that the harm can extend beyond the wrongfully convicted person to include their families, victims and their families, and public confidence in the justice system.
How does wrongful conviction work relate to public safety according to the program?
BJA emphasizes a public safety dimension: when a wrongful conviction occurs, the real perpetrator may remain unidentified. This can delay justice and potentially enable additional crimes.
What kinds of activities does the funding support?
The opportunity supports work that speeds up the detection and correction of wrongful convictions and encourages improvements that reduce the likelihood of wrongful convictions from the outset. In the context of BJA priorities, this includes promoting evidence-based practices and helping state and local justice stakeholders access tools and technologies that improve investigative and post-conviction outcomes.
Why did BJA position this program as a priority at the time?
The program is presented as part of a federal response to a sustained rise in post-conviction exonerations over the prior two decades. That rise prompted renewed scrutiny of investigative practices, forensic methods, legal processes, and systemic sources of error.
What agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary federal grant program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2015-4098.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 18, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due April 8, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 8, 2015.
How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making about 7 awards.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
What category of assistance was this grant listed under?
The funding was offered as a grant 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 (Capital Case Litigation Initiative), which is the federal assistance listing used to classify and track the funding.
Who was eligible to apply under Category 1?
For Category 1, eligible applicants were limited to public and nonprofit organizations dedicated to exonerating the innocent, institutions of higher learning (including tribal institutions), and state or local public defender offices.
Who was eligible to apply under Category 2?
For Category 2, eligibility was limited to public and nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities that agree to waive all profits and fees, and that have experience and expertise representing wrongfully convicted defendants in post-conviction claims of innocence cases.
Could a for-profit entity apply?
Yes, but only under Category 2 and only if the for-profit entity agreed to waive all profits and fees and had experience and expertise representing wrongfully convicted defendants in post-conviction claims of innocence cases.
Does the eligibility language suggest this program was intended for general criminal justice agencies?
The eligibility rules indicate the program was geared toward organizations with a direct mission or demonstrated capacity to conduct innocence review work and provide specialized post-conviction representation, rather than general criminal justice agencies without that specific focus.
Where were applications submitted?
The opportunity directed applicants to Grants.gov for electronic submission support.
What support was provided for submission issues?
For application submission logistics and technical assistance, the opportunity provided Grants.gov support resources, including the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and an email address.
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