BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases
BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases is offered by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Max award: $450,000. Applications close on .
Bureau of Justice Assistance has 26 open grants in our daily copy of Grants.gov data; this one's maximum award ranks #24 of 25 that list an amount (agency median $2,000,000).
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172715 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Posted |
| Posted | |
| Closes | |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | Not specified |
| Total program funding | Not specified |
| Expected awards | Not specified |
| Who can apply | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Category | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
Summary (excerpt)
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases. This opportunity will enhance the ability of prosecutors to effectively represent the public in state capital cases and to improve the quality of legal representation for defense attorneys who represent indigent defendants in state capital cases. States must allocate funding…
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