BJA FY 23 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings
- 16.031 -- Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, working with their partners, to investigate and prosecute unsolved cold case homicides suspected to have been racially motivated or otherwise associated with civil...
rights violations. This includes support for victims' families and stakeholder communities impacted by these cases. Funds are limited to address incidents that resulted in death that occurred no later than December 31, 1979. Samples of previous, successful projects can be found at: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171088.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, including prosecutors’ offices.
Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov
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Link to additional information
Closed: June 20, 2023
Award
$--
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2023-171639
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
March 6, 2023
Archive date:
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