BJA FY24 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2024-172014
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- City/Township Governments
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- County Governments
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications to assist states and local governments with postconviction DNA testing in cases of violent felony offenses where actual innocence might be demonstrated. Eligible applicants include city/township governments, state governments, public higher education institutions, and county governments. The goal is to fund projects that can help defray the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing. Applications are due by April 29, 2024 and will be evaluated based on the ability to meet the program objectives to support postconviction DNA testing that could establish innocence.
Award amounts are not specified but the program intends to fund projects to cover costs related to postconviction DNA testing. Performance sites would be within the jurisdictions of the eligible applicant organizations, which include cities, townships, counties, states, and public colleges and universities seeking to conduct eligible postconviction DNA testing and analysis activities within their areas of authority and operation.
Synopsis
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to assist in defraying the costs associated with postconviction case review, evidence location, and DNA testing in violent felony cases (as defined by state law) where the results of such testing might show actual innocence. The program ensures the availability of fair and impartial administration of justice to individuals who may have been unjustly convicted.
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