§ Federal grant opportunity · O-BJA-2026-172726
BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. The deadline is November 2, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $600K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Application deadline
- November 2, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $600K
- Eligibility
- federally recognized native american tribal governments, city or township governments, other native american tribal organizations, special district governments, nonprofits non higher education without 501c3, state governments, county governments, public and state institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits non higher education with 501c3, other
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Law Justice And Legal Services
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172726
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before November 2, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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