Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice
BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 29, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award size
- Up to $450K
- Cost share / match
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 3
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Read the official notice View on Grants.gov
About this grant
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.
Eligibility (from the notice)
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.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
3 awards to Tennessee recipients in 2 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Da'S Office | Memphis, Shelby County | $527K | 2024 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project | Nashville, Davidson County | $326K | 2024 |
| Tennessee Innocence Project | Nashville, Davidson County | $257K | 2022 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (16.746)
Capital Case Litigation Initiative
How applications are judged
Criteria for selecting proposals is determined as part of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.