OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 4

The OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 4 is a grant program that aims to support state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies in assigning or hiring qualified prosecutors to serve as Special Attorneys under the direction of the National Fraud Enforcement Division or the Criminal Division. The program will focus on investigating and prosecuting fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States, as well as drug and human trafficking crimes. The selected prosecutors will remain employees of their home agencies but will work under the direction of federal authorities. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The program is authorized under Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II, Section 100055. • The program aims to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity, expand intergovernmental coordination, and enhance the ability of jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute fraud and other crimes. • The program will support the assignment or hiring of qualified prosecutors to serve as Special Attorneys. • The selected prosecutors will work on a case-by-case basis to address logistics and unique local circumstances.