Assistance Listing 16.040
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program
Department of Justice · Office of Justice Programs
Assistance Listing 16.040, “Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides cooperative agreement and grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 13 closed opportunities under this listing.
Program objective
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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 16.040
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Awards are up to $400,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.040. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 16.040
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BJA FY25 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $3M | Apr 27, 2026 | 16.040 |
BJA FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $2M | Jul 25, 2024 | 16.040, 16.048 |
BJA FY24 Visiting Fellows ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $500K | Jul 24, 2024 | 16.040, 16.045, 16.585, 16.596, 16.812, 16.838 |
BJA FY24 Coordinated Hate Crimes Resource CenterBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $2M | Jul 8, 2024 | 16.031, 16.040, 16.047, 16.048 |
BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply- Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $500K | Sep 21, 2023 | 16.040 |
BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Courts, Communities and Strategic PartnershipsBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $1.1M | Jul 25, 2023 | 16.031, 16.040, 16.045, 16.596, 16.738, 16.746, 16.820, 16.838 |
BJA FY 23 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $4M | Jul 6, 2023 | 16.040 |
BJA FY 23 Visiting Fellows ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $350K | Jun 29, 2023 | 16.031, 16.040, 16.585, 16.608, 16.746, 16.812, 16.838 |
BJA FY 23 Field Initiated: Encouraging InnovationBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $1M | Jun 8, 2023 | 16.040, 16.585, 16.738, 16.812, 16.838 |
| Closed | Up to $8.75M | Aug 18, 2022 | 16.030, 16.031, 16.040, 16.585, 16.608, 16.746, 16.838 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 16.040?
16.040 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 16.040?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.