OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 9
Bureau of Justice Assistance · Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking (16.076)
Posted 24 Sept 2026 · 8 days left
In plain terms
The US Bureau of Justice Assistance funds state, local, tribal and territorial government prosecutors and investigators to combat fraud and crimes by criminal aliens, with grants up to 3 million US dollars. Applications are due by 8 October 2026.
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Summary
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. Funds under this program can also be used to hire criminal investigators, as well as analysts, forensic accountants, and other staff who help with collection or analysis of law enforcement investigative information, to provide further investigative support.
These “cross-designated” prosecutors, criminal investigators, and other investigative support staff 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, criminal investigators, and other investigative support…
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Who can apply
- government
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: State governments; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Units of Local Government: 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.