# OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172587-ojp-fy-2026-special-attorneys-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362000

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on May 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172587 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.076 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172587 still open?

No. It closed on May 15, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172812, closes November 17, 2026 (10 days left).

### Who can apply for OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program?

Closed May 15, 2026. 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 $1.0 million each.