ClosedDeadline extended (was May 25, 2023)Opportunity O-BJA-2023-171642

BJA FY 23 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 23 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 July 6, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $4M, with about 13 awards expected. 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

Mar 6, 2023Posted
Jul 6, 2023Application deadline

Posted: Mar 6, 2023
Close date: Jul 6, 2023
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $4,000,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Original deadline (extended): May 25, 2023
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).

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Federally recognized tribal governments

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

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.

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.

The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program supports 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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.040Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.040

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$11.1M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.040. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 23 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 23 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $4m and the agency expects to make about 13 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 23 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-2023-171642), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 16.031