BJA FY 11 Wrongful Conviction Review Program

Post Date

November 30th 2010

Application Due Date

February 3rd 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

BJA-2011-2867

CFDA Number(s)

16.746

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

15

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applicants are limited to non-profit organizations dedicated to exonerating the innocent and to state or local public defender offices.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $250000

Grant Description

The purpose of the Wrongful Conviction Review Program is to provide high quality and efficient representation for potentially wrongfully convicted defendants in cases of post-conviction claims of innocence. Funding is anticipated through the FY 2011 general appropriation.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the BJA Justice Information Center at 1–877–927–5657. The BJA Justice Information Center hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitat

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants.gov Customer Support

• Agency Email Address:

  support@grants.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

• More Information:

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