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OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 14, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Award range
Up to $1,000,000
Total funding
Not specified
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
CFDA / ALN
16.076
Cost share
Yes

Application Countdown

03
Days
11
Hours
47
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
April 26, 2026
Expected awards
Not listed

Deadline summary

This program will support state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring qualified prosecutors to serve full time as Special Attorneys within the National Fraud Enforcement Division or the Criminal Division or as Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) within a United States Attorney’s Office. These cross-designated prosecutors will investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States (hereafter referred...

Key dates

Posted
April 20, 2026
Deadline
May 14, 2026

Before you apply

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Eligibility snapshot

State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsNative American tribal governments (federally recognized)