OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172587
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks qualified prosecutors through this cooperative agreement opportunity to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity in combating crimes committed by criminal aliens, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and federally recognized Tribal governments with prosecuting agencies capable of assigning or hiring full-time Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs). These cross-designated prosecutors will work within the National Fraud Enforcement Division, Criminal Division, or United States Attorneys' Offices to investigate and prosecute applicable federal crimes in coordination with federal authorities. Key objectives include expanding intergovernmental coordination and enhancing jurisdictional capacity to enforce criminal laws related to immigration enforcement and trafficking prevention. Applications must be submitted by May 15, 2026, with evaluation criteria encompassing eligibility, responsiveness, merit, programmatic, budget, and risk assessments as specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Specific award values and budget ranges are not detailed in the materials provided, though awards will be determined by the Assistant Attorney General and communicated through the JustGrants system. Award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met, with the performance period structure to be outlined in the final NOFO. Recipients must retain all records pertinent to the award for three years from the final expenditure report submission date and comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and DOJ regulations at 2 C.F.R. Part 2800 regarding financial management and audit requirements. Services will be performed within applicants' respective jurisdictions across the United States, with cross-designated prosecutors operating in coordination with federal law enforcement and prosecution offices.
Synopsis
This program will support state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring qualified prosecutors to serve full time as Special Attorneys within the National Fraud Enforcement Division or the Criminal Division or as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) within a United States Attorney's Office. These cross-designated prosecutors will investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States (hereafter referred to as "criminal aliens") and will investigate and prosecute crimes involving drug or human trafficking committed within the United States. 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 and 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.
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