# BJA FY 23 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171639-bja-fy-23-emmett-till-cold-case-investigations/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346619

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $750,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards. Applications closed on June 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171639 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.031 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, including prosecutors’ offices.

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, working with their partners, to investigate and prosecute unsolved cold case homicides suspected to have been racially motivated or otherwise associated with civil rights violations. This includes support for victims' families and stakeholder communities impacted by these cases. Funds are limited to address incidents that resulted in death that occurred no later than December 31, 1979. Samples of previous, successful projects can be found at: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171088.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171639 still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172773, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program?

Closed June 20, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $750,000 each.

### Who has won Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Fox Valley Technical College, Orleans Parish District Attorney, Attorney General, Office of the. The program made 11 awards worth $10.0 million in that time.