OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 5

Source-based overview

Bureau of Justice Assistance has posted OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 5, a cross-disciplinary research and innovation funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172653. The call is relevant to State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; County governments and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

Eligibility

State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; County governments. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

Funding and benefits

Up to USD 3,000,000

Themes and supported activities

Opportunity number: O-BJA-2026-172653

Funding category: Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 24, 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 Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

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.