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Grant for Conviction Integrity and Wrongful Conviction Review Program Support

This opportunity is a grant program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to support efforts that uphold the rule of law and prevent wrongful convictions. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) - Program Focus: - Supports Conviction Integrity Units (CIUs) and Wrongful Conviction Review (WCR) entities - Aims to enhance the ability to identify, assess, and manage post-conviction claims of innocence - Seeks to prevent future errors, identify actual perpetrators, and deliver justice to victims - Eligible Applicants: - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - State, city, township, special district, and county governments - Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) - Other Native American tribal organizations - Public and private institutions of higher education - Funding Details: - Minimum award amount: $600,000 - No cost sharing or matching requirement - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or services are requested, as this is a programmatic grant opportunity - Notable Requirements: - Focus on programmatic support for criminal justice system integrity, not product procurement

Description

This NOFO supports conviction integrity units (CIU) and wrongful conviction review (WCR) entities to enhance criminal justice system integrity. The program aims to strengthen the capacity of CIUs and WCR entities and their partners to effectively identify, assess, and manage post-conviction claims of innocence. It also seeks to prevent future errors, identify and apprehend actual perpetrators, and deliver justice to victims. Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofits, and educational institutions.

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