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Deadlines Extended: FY 2022 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program

The Grants.gov and JustGrants deadlines associated with the FY 2022 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program have been extended to the following: 

  • New Grants.gov deadline: June 10, 2022, 8:59 p.m. ET
  • New JustGrants deadline: June 15, 2022, 8:59 p.m. ET

This program provides funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies to support activities and expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of cold case murders involving civil rights violations, as authorized by the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016.

To help potential applicants interested in applying for this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance hosted a webinar on April 7, 2022. Webinar materials are now available:

Date Published: June 6, 2022