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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-11003-bja-fy-21-matthew-shepard-and-james-byrd/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333539

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $300,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $3.8 million in total. Applications closed on August 3, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-11003 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 3, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 13 |
| Total funding | $3.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-11003 still open?

No. It closed on August 3, 2021.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program?

Closed August 3, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $3.8 million in total across about 13 awards.

### Who has won Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc., New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, County of Alameda. The program made 40 awards worth $34.6 million in that time.