The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to bolster efforts by state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, along with their partners, in addressing hate crimes. This grant is specifically designed to support initiatives focused on conducting community outreach, educating both legal practitioners and the general public, and improving tools for victim reporting. Furthermore, a core purpose of this funding is to enhance the effective investigation and prosecution of hate crimes. The program targets crimes committed based on a victim’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability, aiming to strengthen the national response to these critical offenses.
Opportunity ID: 353810
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-172097 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.040 — Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2024 |
Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2024 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2024 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2024 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,100,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
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). |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
Description: | With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support 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. |
Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172097 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OJP Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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extended | Jul 10, 2024 | |
Apr 25, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-172097 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.040 — Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2024 |
Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2024 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2024 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2024 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,100,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
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). |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
Description: | With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support 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. |
Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172097 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OJP Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-172097 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.040 — Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2024 |
Last Updated Date: | Apr 25, 2024 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2024 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,100,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
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). |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
Description: | With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support 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. |
Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172097 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OJP Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
Agency Contact Information: | OJP Response Center grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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16.040 | C-BJA-2024-00035-PROD | Category 1: City or County Demonstration Projects | PKG00286090 | Apr 25, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | View |
16.040 | C-BJA-2024-00036-PROD | Category 2: State or Regional Initiatives | PKG00286091 | Apr 25, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | View |
16.040 | C-BJA-2024-00037-PROD | Category 3: Strategic and Resiliency Planning | PKG00286092 | Apr 25, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353810 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353810 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
353810 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353810 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
353810 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353810 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf