Opportunity ID
O-BJA-2023-171580
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2023
Closing Date
Posting Date
Solicitation Type
Competitive
Grants.gov Deadline
April 4, 2023, 8:59 pm Eastern
Application JustGrants Deadline
April 11, 2023, 8:59 pm Eastern
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Description
Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for funding 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.
Eligible Applicants:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
See the solicitation for additional opportunity and eligibility details, as well as directions on how to apply.
Awards
Number of Awards: 4
Total Amount Awarded: $5,755,000
23DNAE
15PBJA-23-GG-04425-POST
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$1,800,000
Conviction Integrity Unit increasing capability of Postconviction Case Review, Evidence Location and DNA Testing in violent felony case where the results of such testing may show innocence.
15PBJA-23-GG-04424-POST
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$1,600,000
Illinois Conviction Integrity Unit DNA support pertaining to testing and analysis
15PBJA-23-GG-04426-POST
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$1,500,000
State Public Defender Wrongful Conviction Division DNA Post Conviction Relief Project
15PBJA-23-GG-04427-POST
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$855,000
Date Created: February 9, 2023