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BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program

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O-BJA-2026-172773Grant

Response Deadline11/13/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The BJA FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program is a federal solicitation issued by the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Department of Justice. This funding opportunity is designed to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies in the investigation and prosecution of civil rights criminal offenses that resulted in death and occurred on or before December 31, 1979. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of November 13, 2026. The solicitation, identified by number O-BJA-2026-172773, was officially posted on September 29, 2026. For further inquiries, the Bureau of Justice Assistance serves as the primary point of contact.

General Info

BJA funding for investigating pre-1980 civil rights death cases; deadline November 13, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Justice → Bureau Of Justice Assistance

NAICS

922130 - Legal Counsel and Prosecution

Place of Performance

Not specified

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 29

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 13

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/13/2026, 05:00:00 AM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Bureau Of Justice Assistance

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUSA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Bureau Of Justice Assistance

Office AddressUSA

Contacts

Bureau of Justice Assistance

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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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.

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