Funding under this program will support prosecuting agencies to assign or hire qualified prosecutors to serve as special attorneys under the direction of the national fraud enforcement division or the…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded Stanislaus County a $2.202 million cooperative agreement on June 1, 2026, under the Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking program (CFDA 16.076) to assign or hire qualified prosecutors to serve as Special Attorneys under the National Fraud Enforcement Division or Criminal Division, or as Special Assistant United States Attorneys within a United States Attorneys Office.

The award funds prosecutorial capacity to investigate and prosecute fraud, crimes committed by aliens within the United States, and drug and human trafficking crimes. The funding supports cross-designated prosecutorial personnel who coordinate with federal authorities and contribute to effective enforcement of applicable criminal laws while strengthening investigative and prosecutorial capacity and expanding intergovernmental coordination across jurisdictions.

Stanislaus County administers the award through its Auditor-Controller Division, functioning as fiscal administrator and pass-through entity. Performance occurs in Modesto, California. The period of performance runs from June 1, 2026 through May 30, 2029.

Funding under this program will support prosecuting agencies to assign or hire qualified prosecutors to serve 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 attorneys office. This program 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.