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Grant for Special Attorneys and Investigative Support to Combat Criminal Alien, Drug, and Human Trafficking Cases

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice) supports law enforcement efforts against criminal aliens, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance, Department of Justice - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a grant for personnel and investigative services - Products/Services Requested: - Assignment or hiring of Special Attorneys and Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) - Hiring of criminal investigators, analysts, forensic accountants, and investigative support staff - Personnel will remain employees of their home agencies but work under federal direction - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Personnel must support investigation and prosecution of crimes committed by aliens, including fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking - Funding is for personnel and investigative support, not for products or equipment - Program aims to improve investigative and prosecutorial capacity and intergovernmental coordination - No product part numbers or quantities are specified, as this is a grant for staffing and investigative services

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. The program also funds criminal investigators, analysts, forensic accountants, and other investigative support staff to assist in law enforcement investigative information collection and analysis. These personnel will investigate and prosecute crimes committed by aliens within the United States, including fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. The program aims to enhance investigative and prosecutorial capacity, intergovernmental coordination, and enforcement of applicable criminal laws.

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