Civil Rights Crimes Act Program Services

The Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for the FY 2026 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act Program. The opportunity provides funding to support civil rights crimes act program services, requiring recipients to deliver performance reports and standard post-award administrative deliverables. Eligible applicants include USA onshore organizations, specifically state, local, and tribal law enforcement, as well as local prosecutors. The work will be performed offsite, and the buyer is looking for proposal budgets. Applicants must complete a two-step submission process by applying online. The SF-424 must be submitted in Grants.gov by November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, followed by the full application in JustGrants by November 20, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET. Required application components include a web-based budget, an SF-424, standard applicant information, a 1373 certification signed by the chief executive officer, and a proposal narrative. Proposals are evaluated based on Project Design and Implementation (35%), Capabilities and Competencies (30%), Project Goals and Objectives (15%), Budget (15%), and Description of the Need (5%).