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Grant for Special Attorneys and SAUSAs to Prosecute Fraud and Trafficking Crimes

This opportunity is a grant program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the Department of Justice, focused on supporting prosecuting agencies through the OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Office of Justice Programs (OJP) - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a grant for personnel services. - Products/Services Requested: - Funding to assign or hire qualified prosecutors as Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) - These prosecutors will remain employees of their home agencies - Focus on investigating and prosecuting: - Fraud - Crimes committed by aliens within the United States - Drug trafficking - Human trafficking - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cross-designation of prosecutors to work with federal agencies - Coordination with the National Fraud Enforcement Division, Criminal Division, and U.S. Attorney’s Offices - Grant authorized under Public Law 119-21 - Aims to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity and expand intergovernmental coordination - No product part numbers, quantities, or OEMs are specified, as this is a personnel-focused grant.

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 as Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys. These 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, enhance intergovernmental coordination, and increase the availability of cross-designated prosecutorial personnel. The grant is authorized under Public Law 119-21 and involves coordination with the National Fraud Enforcement Division, Criminal Division, and United States Attorney’s Offices.

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