Capital Case Litigation Initiative

Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs

Program goal(s) name: Improve the quality of legal representation in state capital cases and strengthen the capacity of CIUs and WCRs. Program goal(s) description: Improve the quality of legal representation in state capital cases, strengthen the capacity of CIUs and WCR entities and their criminal justice and victimsโ€™ services partners to more effectively and efficiently identify, assess, and manage post-conviction claims of innocence, and prevent future wrongful convictions. Program objective

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Helps prosecutors and public defenders improve legal representation in death penalty cases. Supports efforts to review wrongful convictions and ensure justice.

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Funding
$227,073 - $6,283,487
Deadline
May 15, 2026
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Local & Community Grants
Organization
Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs

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What Is This Program?

Improve prosecutorsโ€™ ability to effectively represent the public in state capital proceedings and to improve the quality of legal representation for indigent defendants in State capital cases; and support conviction integrity units (CIU) and wrongful conviction review (WCR) to enhance criminal justice system integrity and represent and review individual cases of post- conviction claims of innocence.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Funding to improve the quality of legal representation in state capital cases.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: legal services, justice administration

Region: state-level

Other Criteria: organizations involved in legal representation, focus on state capital cases

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Gregory.Torain@usdoj.gov
202-598-1521

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This program offers funding up to $6,283,487 (minimum $227,073).

The application deadline is May 15, 2026.

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