BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program
At a glance
BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was August 3, 2021. Individual awards are listed as up to $300K, with about 13 awards expected and $3.84M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.040 (Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- May 14, 2021Posted
- Aug 3, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- May 14, 2021
- Close date
- Aug 3, 2021
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $300,000
- Est. total funding
- $3,844,328
- Expected awards
- 13
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.040
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $300k, total estimated program funding is $3,844,328 and the agency expects to make about 13 awards.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2021-11003), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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