§ Federal grant opportunity · O-BJA-2026-172773
BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program. The deadline is November 13, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $645K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Application deadline
- November 13, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $645K
- Eligibility
- other
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Law Justice And Legal Services
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172773
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before November 13, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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