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Grant Funding for Special Attorneys Program to Prosecute Criminal Aliens, Drug, and Human Trafficking Cases

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the Department of Justice, provides grant funding to enhance prosecution of criminal aliens, drug, and human trafficking cases. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice - Program Details: - Funding supports state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies - Agencies may assign or hire prosecutors as Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) - Prosecutors will focus on investigating and prosecuting: - Fraud - Crimes committed by aliens - Drug trafficking - Human trafficking - Cross-designated prosecutors remain employees of their home agencies but work within the National Fraud Enforcement Division, Criminal Division, or U.S. Attorney’s Offices - Aims to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity and expand intergovernmental coordination - Products/Services Requested: - Personnel services: assignment or hiring of qualified prosecutors - Notable Requirements: - Minimum award amount is $3,000,000 - Open to a wide range of governmental entities, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments, city, township, state, and county governments - No specific OEMs or vendors involved, as this is a grant for personnel services, not product procurement

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies to assign or hire qualified prosecutors as Special Attorneys or Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs). 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, expand intergovernmental coordination, and enhance enforcement of applicable criminal laws. The grant is authorized under Public Law 119-21 and involves coordination with federal authorities.

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