OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 11
Funds state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies to assign or hire prosecutors and investigative staff for federally coordinated cases involving crimes by aliens and drug or human trafficking.
Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Due Dates: November 17, 2026 (Grants.gov) | November 19, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000,000 per cooperative agreement; no matching funds required
Summary: Supports prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring cross-designated prosecutors and investigative staff to pursue specified crimes with federal authorities.
Key Information: Cross-designated prosecutors and investigative staff remain employees of their home agencies during their appointments.
Description
The Bureau of Justice Assistance, within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, administers this program for state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies. Funding supports qualified prosecutors serving as Special Attorneys under the National Fraud Enforcement Division or Criminal Division, or as Special Assistant United States Attorneys within a United States Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors may serve full-time or part-time on a case-by-case basis.
The program also funds criminal investigators, analysts, forensic accountants, and other investigative support staff. Cross-designated personnel investigate and prosecute assigned fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States and may also receive drug or human trafficking cases. The program aims to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity, improve collection and analysis of investigative information, expand intergovernmental coordination, and help jurisdictions counter gang and other criminal activity.
