# Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program (16.031)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-031-emmett-till-cold-case-investigations-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $10.0 million in 11 grants, about $912,676 per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Facilitate justice.
Program goal(s) description: Facilitate accountability, justice, and reconciliation for cold case murder victims associated with civil rights violations by identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and resolving these cases that were committed before January 1, 1980. Enhance the capacity of state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecutors and partners to identify, investigate, and prosecute these cases.
Program objective(s) name: Increase prosecutions of civil rights-related cold case murders.
Program objective(s) description: Increase the number of state, local, and tribal investigations and prosecutions of civil rights-related cold case murders; Increase community awareness and involvement to inform the cases and bring healing and closure to the victims' families and impacted communities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $299,988 | 1 |
| 2022 | $5.5 million | 7 |
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 5 |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 2 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College | Wisconsin | $2.4 million |
| Orleans Parish District Attorney | Louisiana | $2.0 million |
| Attorney General, Office of the | Washington | $1.5 million |
| City of Tulsa | Oklahoma | $1.1 million |
| Office of the Attorney General | Maryland | $599,976 |
| County of Fulton | Georgia | $575,000 |
| City of Houston | Texas | $575,000 |
| Jefferson County Alabama | Alabama | $498,933 |
| Behavioral Science Unit LLC | New York | $450,000 |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | $400,000 |

## Open opportunities

- [BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172773-bja-fy-2026-emmett-till-unsolved-civil-rights/), closes November 13, 2026