BJA FY25 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
Last Updated: March 27, 2026
Description
This NOFO will support state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, prosecution agencies, and their partners in identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and preventing hate crimes. Funding may be used to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or any other form of assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of such crimes and can also be used to address serial violent hate crime offenses by the same person(s).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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).
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: April 20, 2026
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2025-172491
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:
1
Posted date:
March 27, 2026
Archive date:
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