Grant opportunity

BJA FY2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program

Supports eligible law-enforcement and prosecution agencies investigating qualifying pre-1980 civil-rights homicides.

Justice GrantCold casescivil rightscriminal justiceUnited States
Funder
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance
Posted 29 Sep 2026
Posted 29 Sep 2026
Award
See official NOFO
Applicant
United States
Discipline
Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
Region
United States
Posted
Sep 30, 2026

Call summary

Overview

BJA FY2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program is a justice grant from U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance. Supports eligible law-enforcement and prosecution agencies investigating qualifying pre-1980 civil-rights homicides. It focuses on Cold cases; civil rights; criminal justice and is relevant to United States.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: United States. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Cold cases; civil rights; criminal justice
  • Justice Grant
  • United States

Funding and duration

  • See official NOFO
  • See the official call page for funding and support details

Posted 29 Sep 2026

Posted 29 Sep 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

BJA FY2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program is a justice grant from U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance. Supports eligible law-enforcement and prosecution agencies investigating qualifying pre-1980 civil-rights homicides. It focuses on Cold cases; civil rights; criminal justice and is relevant to United States. The recorded deadline or key date is Posted 29 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United States. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

See official NOFO

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Cold cases; civil rights; criminal justice

Justice Grant

United States

Deadline and timeline

Posted 29 Sep 2026: Posted 29 Sep 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.