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Prosecution

FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Solicitation

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With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for formula funding to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings to states to support a range of program areas.

FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—State Solicitation

Closing Date
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With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for formula funding to, in general, provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings to states to support a range of program areas.

FY24 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

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With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide jurisdictions with resources to address unsubmitted sexual assault kits, improve investigations and prosecutions, provide sites with resources to collect DNA samples from qualifying individuals, and more.

FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program

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This program is designed to assist jurisdictions in addressing hate crimes and to assist victims and communities that are facing an increase in hate crimes.

FY24 Smart Prosecution – Innovative Prosecution Solutions

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The goal of this program is for prosecutorial agencies to incorporate innovative or evidence-based prosecution strategies as a fundamental component of their efforts to reduce crime and ensure public safety.

FY24 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program

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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.

From the Desk of BJA - March 2024

Coordinated by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the U.S. Department of Justice's National Public Safety Partnership helps communities experiencing significant violent crime challenges to strengthen their capacity to reduce crime.

FY24 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

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This opportunity focuses on pretrial, prosecution, courts, probation/parole, and addressing the needs directly related to the criminal activity of adults with mental health conditions, living in homelessness or marginalized communities with minimal access to treatment, needing wrap around services, in the criminal justice system and leaving incarceration.

FY 2023 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program

Closing Date
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This program provides funding to conduct outreach, educate practitioners and the public, enhance victim reporting tools, and investigate and prosecute hate crimes committed on the basis of a victim’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability.

FY 2023 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program

Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
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.

FY 2023 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Closing Date
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This program provides funding to support the prosecution of violent crime cold cases where a DNA profile from a known or unknown suspect has been identified.