OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 5

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Published: Jul 13, 2026

Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the legal services and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Decentralization. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 3.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 24, 2026.

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Description

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.

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

CFDA: 16.076

Eligible Applicants: 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.

Applicant Types: County governments; State governments; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Cost Sharing: No

More Info: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172653 — https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172653

Contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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About Bureau of Justice Assistance

Bureau of Justice Assistance has issued 48 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Law & Legal Services, Security, Defense & Justice, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: July 13, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 24, 2026. You have 10 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

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