BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Sep 21, 2026Closes
Nov 2, 2026Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), County governments, Private institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, State governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Description
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.