OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 9
Funds for state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies to assign or hire prosecutors and investigative staff to work with federal authorities on fraud, trafficking, and other crimes.
Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Due Dates: October 8, 2026 (Grants.gov) | October 13, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: Awards up to $3,000,000
Summary: Supports prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring personnel to investigate and prosecute specified crimes in coordination with federal authorities.
Key Information: Cross-designated personnel remain employees of their home agencies during their appointments.
Description
The Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Special Attorneys Program supports state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring qualified prosecutors to serve as Special Attorneys under the National Fraud Enforcement Division or Criminal Division, or as Special Assistant United States Attorneys in a U.S. Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors may serve full-time or, on a case-by-case basis, part-time.
Funding can also support criminal investigators, analysts, forensic accountants, and other investigative support staff. The program focuses on assigned fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States; personnel may also be assigned drug or human trafficking cases. Its goals include strengthening investigative and prosecutorial capacity, improving analysis of law enforcement information, and expanding coordination with federal authorities.
