# BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172773-bja-fy-2026-emmett-till-unsolved-civil-rights/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363988

> Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering grants of up to $645,000 to the applicants described in the notice. Applications close on November 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172773 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $645,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| 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 Law Enforcement; Local Law Enforcement; Tribal Law Enforcement; Local Prosecutors; State: For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Local: For the purposes of this NOFO, “local” includes 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 BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program. This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, including prosecution agencies, in investigating and prosecuting criminal offenses involving civil rights that occurred no later than December 31,1979, and resulted in a death.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepts 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 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program?

Closes November 13, 2026 (13 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $645,000 each.