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BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases

Bureau of Justice Assistance

This open federal grant from Bureau of Justice Assistance supports law & justice-focused work and is available to eligible applicants, with applications due Oct 29, 2026. It provides awards up to $450K.

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Deadline
Oct 29, 2026
Award amount
Up to $450K
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172715
CFDA
16.746

Opportunity description

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 equally among capital prosecution and capital representation.

Who can apply

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

For purposes of this NOFO, “State government entities” means any state agency in states that authorize capital punishment and that conduct or will conduct prosecutions in which capital punishment is sought.

Funding

Award ceiling
$450K

Agency contact

Bureau of Justice Assistance

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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