# BJA FY 23 Community-based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171643-bja-fy-23-community-based-approaches-to-prevent/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346620

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards. Applications closed on May 17, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171643 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 17, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.047 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This includes community-based organizations and civil rights organizations that are tribal, non-profit, and academic.

## What the grant funds

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. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support community-based organizations (CBOs) and civil rights organizations in their work to develop comprehensive approaches to addressing hate crimes. Approaches under this program should be designed to (1) prevent hate crimes; (2) promote community awareness, resiliency, preparedness, and healing; (3) increase victim reporting of hate incidents; and (4) improve responses to hate crimes.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171643 still open?

No. It closed on May 17, 2023.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Community-based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 Community-based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes?

Closed May 17, 2023. 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 $1.0 million each.

### Who has won Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Institute for Strategic Dialogue-U.S., Chinese for Affirmative Action, Movementforward Inc. The program made 37 awards worth $19.3 million in that time.