O-BJA-2024-172013: BJA FY24 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program (O-BJA-2026-172773). Status: Closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2024.
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 25, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 21, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2023-171639 | March 6, 2023 | Closed June 20, 2023 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2022-171088 | March 23, 2022 | Closed June 1, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 6, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 25, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, including prosecutors’ offices
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program awards averaged $912,676; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program (16.031) awarded $10.0 million across 11 grant awards, an average of $912,676 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College | Wisconsin | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Orleans Parish District Attorney | Louisiana | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Attorney General, Office of the | Washington | 1 | $1.5 million |
| City of Tulsa | Oklahoma | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Office of the Attorney General | Maryland | 1 | $599,976 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-BJA-2026-172773, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2024-172013 still open?
No. It closed on June 25, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172773, closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY24 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 FY24 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program?
Closed June 25, 2024. 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.