BJA FY 23 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings
- 16.040 -- Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Closed: July 6, 2023
Award details
- Expected project funding: Not specified
- Expected awards: 13
Award min.
$0
Award max.
$4,000,000
- Funding opportunity number:O-BJA-2023-171642
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Humanities
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: March 6, 2023
- Archive date: Not specified
- Version: 5
Summary
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.
The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program supports efforts by state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies and their partners in conducting outreach, educating practitioners and the public, enhancing victim reporting tools, and investigating...
and prosecuting hate crimes committed on the basis of a victim's perceived or actual race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
State, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies. Tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies must be from federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Agency contact information
Email: grants@ncjrs.gov
Technical Assistance
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
