Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
Who can apply
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges and universities
- Public and state-controlled colleges
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Tribal organizations
- County governments
- Others (see eligibility details)
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state. States and counties that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and competence in litigating postconviction claims of innocence.
About this grant
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.
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