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Grant for Improving Legal Representation in State Capital Cases

This opportunity is a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance aimed at improving legal representation in state capital cases. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant for legal services and capacity building - Products/Services Requested: - Legal services to enhance the quality of representation in state capital cases - Services must improve both prosecution and defense (for indigent defendants) - Funding must be allocated equally between capital prosecution and capital representation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only state government entities in states that authorize capital punishment and conduct capital prosecutions are eligible - No cost sharing or matching requirement - Minimum award amount is $450,000

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) aims to enhance the ability of prosecutors to effectively represent the public in state capital cases and improve the quality of legal representation for defense attorneys representing indigent defendants in state capital cases. States are required to allocate funding equally between capital prosecution and capital representation. Eligible applicants include miscellaneous and other entities, specifically state government entities in states that authorize capital punishment and conduct capital prosecutions. The funding instrument is a grant with no cost sharing or matching requirement.

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