OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 3

The OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 3 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. These prosecutors will investigate and prosecute assigned fraud and other crimes committed by aliens within the United States, as well as cases involving drug or human trafficking. The program is intended to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity, expand intergovernmental coordination, and enhance the ability of jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute these crimes. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The program is open to state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies. • The grant will support the assignment or hiring of qualified prosecutors to serve as Special Attorneys. • The prosecutors will investigate and prosecute assigned cases, including fraud and other crimes committed by aliens, as well as drug and human trafficking cases. • The program aims to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial capacity, expand intergovernmental coordination, and enhance the ability of jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute these crimes.