FY 2022 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for funding to the Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions (ROL/WCR) Site-based Program. This program supports efforts by wrongful conviction review entities that represent individuals with post-conviction claims of innocence to review individual cases.

Eligible Applicants:

• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Other:
  • County, state, or local public defender offices that have in-house post-conviction representation programs that show demonstrable experience and competence in litigating post-conviction claims of innocence. If the applicant is not a WCR entity, they must be partnered with one.