Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #O-BJA-2026-172773
Grant for Investigative and Prosecutorial Services for Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes
Buyer
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Posted
September 29, 2026
Respond By
November 13, 2026
Identifier
O-BJA-2026-172773
NAICS
922130, 922190
This opportunity is a grant program from the Bureau of Justice Assistance supporting investigations and prosecutions of unsolved civil rights crimes. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a grant for investigative and prosecutorial services - Products/Services Requested: - Investigative and prosecutorial services for unsolved civil rights crimes - Focus on crimes that occurred no later than December 31, 1979, and resulted in a death - Assistance Listing 16.031 - Minimum award amount: $645,000 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and local prosecutors - No cost sharing or matching requirement - Funding instrument: discretionary grant - Program supports law justice and legal services - No product line items or specific part numbers; this is a service grant opportunity
Description
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, including prosecution agencies, in investigating and prosecuting criminal offenses involving civil rights that occurred no later than December 31, 1979, and resulted in a death. Eligible applicants include miscellaneous and other entities such as state, local, and tribal law enforcement and local prosecutors. The program provides grants with a minimum award of $645,000 and does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument type is a grant, categorized under law justice and legal services.