OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program: Up to $1M for Cross-Designated Prosecutors
Summary
The Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), has posted the FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program funding opportunity. State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments may apply for up to $1,000,000 in cooperative agreement funding to assign or hire prosecutors as cross-designated Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys. These prosecutors will investigate and prosecute fraud, criminal aliens, drug trafficking, and human trafficking crimes. Applications close May 15, 2026.
What changed
The OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program is a new grant opportunity providing up to $1,000,000 per award in cooperative agreement funding. Eligible applicants include county, state, Tribal, and city or township governments. Grantees must provide cost-sharing or matching funds. Awarded prosecutors will serve as cross-designated Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys within federal divisions, focusing on fraud, criminal alien, drug trafficking, and human trafficking prosecutions. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by the May 15, 2026 closing date. Eligible government agencies seeking to strengthen prosecutorial capacity in these crime areas should prepare applications and contact OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov with questions.
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OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.076 -- Law Enforcement Support for Combatting Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking
Last Updated: April 21, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
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. Show full description
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172587
Closing: May 15, 2026
Application process
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Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2026-172587
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
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Posted date:
April 21, 2026
Archive date:
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