O-BJA-2025-172491: BJA FY25 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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $3.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 27, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 16, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2024-172097 | April 25, 2024 | Closed July 25, 2024 | 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 | March 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 27, 2026 |
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?
- Past Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program awards averaged $864,326; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (77% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This NOFO will support state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, prosecution agencies, and their partners in identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and preventing hate crimes. Funding may be used to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or any other form of assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of such crimes and can also be used to address serial violent hate crime offenses by the same person(s).
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 |
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-2025-172491 still open?
No. It closed on April 27, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 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 FY25 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program?
Closed April 27, 2026. 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 $3.0 million each.
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.
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