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OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 6
Bureau of Justice Assistance
O-BJA-2026-172665
USDOJ-OJP-BJA
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
O-BJA-2026-172665
Owning Agency:
USDOJ-OJP-BJA
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
| This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program. This program will support state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies to assign or hire qualified prosecutors to serve full-time or part-time (on a case-by-case basis) as Special Attorneys under the direction of the National Fraud Enforcement Division or the Criminal Division, or to serve as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) within a United States Attorney’s Office. These “cross-designated” prosecutors will remain employees of their home agencies but will investigate and prosecute assigned fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States (hereafter referred to as “criminal aliens”) for the duration of their appointment under this program. Cross-designated prosecutors may also be assigned cases involving drug or human trafficking committed within the United States. The National Fraud Enforcement Division, Criminal Division, and United States Attorney’s Offices will coordinate with selected prosecutor offices on a case-by-case basis to address logistics and any unique local circumstances. This grant program, authorized under Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II, Section 100055 (codified at 34 U.S.C. § 61101), is intended to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity, expand intergovernmental coordination, and enhance the ability of jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States, as well as investigate and prosecute drug and human trafficking crimes. The program is also intended to increase the availability of cross-designated prosecutorial personnel who can pursue these matters in coordination with federal authorities and contribute to the effective enforcement of applicable criminal laws. | |
| Response Date | Aug 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Jul 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | |
| Award Ceiling | 3,000,000 |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | No |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments, County governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), City or township governments |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172665 |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 16.076: Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking
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