# Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (16.040)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-040-matthew-shepard-and-james-byrd-jr-hate-crimes/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $34.6 million in 40 grants, about $864,326 per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Improve investigation and prosecution of hate crimes.
Program goal(s) description: Support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies in their efforts to better identify, investigate, and prosecute hate crimes.
Program objective(s) name: Increase capacity to identify and address hate crimes and support victims.
Program objective(s) description: Increase the ability of agencies to identify, report, investigate, and prosecute hate crimes, and expand the tools available to improve outcomes for victims and communities impacted by hate crimes.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $5.9 million | 15 |
| 2023 | $19.6 million | 27 |
| 2024 | $9.4 million | 7 |
| 2025 | -$300,000 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | $3.1 million |
| New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety | New Jersey | $2.6 million |
| County of Alameda | California | $2.0 million |
| Montgomery County, Maryland | Maryland | $2.0 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | $2.0 million |
| County of Orange | California | $1.6 million |
| County of Los Angeles | California | $1.6 million |
| Miami-Dade County | Florida | $1.6 million |
| State of IL Attorney General | Illinois | $1.3 million |
| Anne Arundel County, Maryland | Maryland | $1.2 million |
| County of Cook | Illinois | $1.2 million |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | $995,936 |
| City of Houston | Texas | $800,000 |
| Multnomah County | Oregon | $800,000 |
| Delaware Department of Justice | Delaware | $800,000 |
| County of Clackamas | Oregon | $800,000 |
| County of Macomb | Michigan | $800,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | $665,999 |
| County of Fulton | Georgia | $600,000 |
| State Attorneys Office-17th Circuit | Florida | $600,000 |