This grant is for state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies to hire or assign prosecutors to work on cases involving fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking, particularly those involving criminal aliens. These prosecutors will work under federal direction while remaining employees of their home agencies.
Who it's for: This grant is for state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies that want to assign or hire prosecutors to work on specific cases involving fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a prosecuting agency
- Ineligible government type (e.g., federal)
- Application submitted after the deadline
- Incomplete application
- Failure to demonstrate capacity to assign or hire prosecutors
What You May Need
- Proof of agency's prosecutorial authority
- Detailed proposal of how funds will be used
- Letters of support from relevant authorities
- Budget plan
- Staffing plan for prosecutors
- Documentation of past relevant cases handled
- Coordination plan with federal authorities
Cautions
- Ensure coordination with federal authorities is feasible
- Understand the specific crimes targeted by the program
- Be prepared for cross-designation logistics
- Strict adherence to application deadline
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, state governments, county governments, and private institutions of higher education. The program is open to prosecuting agencies at the state, local, Tribal, and territorial levels.
Overview
This grant is for state, local, Tribal, and territorial prosecuting agencies that want to assign or hire prosecutors to work on specific cases involving fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a prosecuting agency
- Ineligible government type (e.g., federal)
- Application submitted after the deadline
- Incomplete application
- Failure to demonstrate capacity to assign or hire prosecutors
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to hire or assign prosecutors to work on fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking cases, specifically those involving criminal aliens. The prosecutors will work under federal direction but remain employees of their home agencies.
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 5, 2026
- Deadline
- Jun 17, 2026(4 days)
Application Checklist
- Register on Grants.gov
- Download the application package
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Gather letters of support
- Develop a budget and staffing plan
- Submit application by June 17, 2026