O-BJA-2024-172097: BJA FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2024.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $11.1 million in total. Applications closed on July 25, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 10, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Total funding$11.1 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2025-172491 | March 27, 2026 | Closed April 27, 2026 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2023-171642 | March 6, 2023 | Closed July 6, 2023 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2022-171092 | April 1, 2022 | Closed June 8, 2022 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2021-11003 | May 14, 2021 | Closed August 3, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 25, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (69% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (16.040) awarded $34.6 million across 40 grant awards, an average of $864,326 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $3.1 million |
| New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety | New Jersey | 3 | $2.6 million |
| County of Alameda | California | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Montgomery County, Maryland | Maryland | 1 | $2.0 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 1 | $2.0 million |
Who has won Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer NO HATE Act grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer NO HATE Act (16.048) awarded $17.5 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $1.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice California | California | 1 | $4.5 million |
| Integrated Justice Information Systems Institute, Inc. | Virginia | 1 | $3.7 million |
| Full Circle Training Solutions, LLC | West Virginia | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Attorney General, Office of the | Washington | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Attorney General Nevada Office of | Nevada | 1 | $1.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2024-172097 still open?
No. It closed on July 25, 2024.
Who can apply for BJA FY24 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 FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program?
Closed July 25, 2024. 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 $2.0 million each. About $11.1 million in total across about 15 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.