affordable_care_act · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2021-11003

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $300K

Total Program Funding

$3.8M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 3, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, 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... up to $300,000 per award; $3,844,328 total program funding; ~13 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•State, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies Tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies must be from federally recognized...
•Deadline: 2021-08-03

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, 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 of 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 the victim's perceived or actual race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability.

Who Can Apply

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). Applicants can create task forces and/or partner with other agencies and nonprofit organizations with expertise to support outreach, education, investigation, and prosecution of hate crimes.For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, as of October 28, 2020, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be allocated FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding, as either a recipient or a subrecipient. For detailed information on this new certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $300K
Total Program Funding: $3.8M
Expected Number of Awards: 13
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 14, 2021

Application Deadline: August 3, 2021 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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