# OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 2

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172617-ojp-fy-2026-special-attorneys-program-round-2/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362515

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on June 2, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172617 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 2, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.076 |

## Who can apply

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

Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

## What the grant funds

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 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172617 still open?

No. It closed on June 2, 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 Round 2?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 2?

Closed June 2, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.