OpenFederal grantO-BJA-2026-172773

BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program

Bureau of Justice AssistanceCloses Nov 13, 2026(31 days left)Up to $645,000

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Best for
State and local law enforcement agencies, Local and state prosecutors' offices, Tribal law enforcement agencies
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Nonprofit organizations, Individuals and sole proprietors
Estimated fit by industry, best first
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Investigation, Prosecution, Operating support, Technical assistance
Who can apply
State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations
Award range
Up to $645,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is November 13, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $0 to $645,000. The facts do not state a typical award size or number of awards.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only government entities may apply: state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, including prosecution agencies. Businesses and nonprofits are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, may not apply, so a sole proprietor or single-member LLC is not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. This program does not accept nonprofit applicants; only government entities may apply.

Summary

Funds state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, including prosecution agencies, to investigate and prosecute civil rights criminal offenses that occurred no later than December 31, 1979, and resulted in a death. Only government entities (state/local law enforcement and prosecutors, tribal law enforcement) may apply; businesses and nonprofits are not eligible.

About this grant

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program. This opportunity 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.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

State Law Enforcement; Local Law Enforcement; Tribal Law Enforcement; Local Prosecutors; State: For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Local: For the purposes of this NOFO, “local” includes towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Law enforcement
  • Civil rights
  • Criminal justice

Program contact

Bureau of Justice AssistanceOJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov202-514-9354

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