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Funding for Prosecuting Agencies to Assign or Hire Special Attorneys and SAUSAs

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the Department of Justice, provides funding for prosecuting agencies to enhance their capacity to investigate and prosecute specific crimes. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) - Program Overview: - Funding supports state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies - Agencies may assign or hire qualified prosecutors to serve as Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) - Special Attorneys will work under the National Fraud Enforcement Division or Criminal Division, or within a United States Attorney’s Office - Products/Services Requested: - Personnel services: assignment or hiring of full-time prosecutors - No physical products or OEMs are involved - Notable Requirements: - Focus on prosecuting fraud, drug, and human trafficking crimes committed by aliens within the United States - Emphasis on intergovernmental coordination and strengthening investigative/prosecutorial capacity - Eligible applicants include city, township, county, state, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other local government units - No specific part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for personnel services - Place of performance is within United States Attorney’s Offices nationwide

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for the OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program, which supports state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring qualified prosecutors to serve full time as Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs). These cross-designated prosecutors will investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States, as well as drug and human trafficking crimes. The program aims to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity, expand intergovernmental coordination, and enhance the ability of jurisdictions to enforce applicable criminal laws. The program is authorized under Public Law 119-21 and coordinated by the National Fraud Enforcement Division, Criminal Division, and United States Attorney’s Offices.

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