Federal · O-BJA-2026-172726 · ALN 16.746

BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · DOJ

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 16.746

Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 45% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 56% of them.

Based on 29 new awards in FY2022–24. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 29% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $599,995. Expect about 42 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
45%
of new 16.746 awards
Nonprofit share
56%
of awards
Median award
$600K
FY2024
New awards, FY2024
12
29 in 3 years
Typical window
42 d
usually posts Mar
Under-$1M orgs
29%
of nonprofit awards

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Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 45% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 56% of them. Based on 29 new awards in FY2022–24. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 29% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $599,995. Expect about 42 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Nov 2, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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