Project Grant 15PBJA21GG02972MUMU

This $2,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040) supports Montgomery County, Maryland's initiatives to address a significant increase in bias incidents and hate crimes. Key deliverables include: (1) funding hate crime analyst positions to identify and investigate hate crimes and bias incidents, (2) conducting annual training for police staff on...

The Anne Arundel County Police Department was awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040). The grant will fund a comprehensive approach to hate crime prevention, investigation, and prosecution, as well as services for victims of hate bias incidents in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Key activities include developing a...

The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, through its Office of the Attorney General, received a $347,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040). This 4-year grant will support the establishment of a statewide Community Peacemakers Collaborative program to address and prevent hate crimes and bias incidents across New...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement to Research Triangle Institute International (RTI) to build and administer the Coordinated Hate Crimes Resource Center (CHCRC). The CHCRC will serve as a hub for resources, training, and education to support practitioners in preventing and responding to hate crimes across local, state, federal, and tribal jurisdictions. Through this project, RTI and its subrecipient partners, including the Eradicate Hate Global...

The Delaware Department of Justice, Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust (DCRPT), received a $800,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040). The funding will be used to enhance DCRPT's efforts to raise awareness and prosecute hate crimes statewide. Key activities include hiring a dedicated social worker to support victims of...

The Miami-Dade County Police Department (MDPD) received a $1,600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance's Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040) to establish the MDPD Hate Crimes Prevention and Investigation Program. The funding will support a comprehensive action plan to launch a public outreach and education campaign, provide hate crimes training for police officers, and...

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer NO HATE Act (CFDA 16.048) program, will fund the "Building Community Capacity to Report Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents in Washington State" initiative. The $594,000 award to the Washington State Attorney General's Office aims to increase identification and reporting of hate crimes and bias incidents in the state. Key activities include:...

The Alameda County District Attorney's Office was awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040). The four-year Alameda County Hate Crimes Prevention & Vertical Prosecution Demonstration Program aims to enhance culturally responsive prevention and intervention services for victims of hate crimes, while holding...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $399,828 Project Grant to The Asian Roundtable of Colorado (ARC) to implement the "United Against Hate: Building a Comprehensive Response to Hate Crimes" initiative. This 3-year project under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice program (CFDA 16.047) aims to expand ARC's existing Action Against Hate program and intensify support for Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities in...

The Urban League of Broward County (ULBC) was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice program (CFDA 16.047). The 3-year grant, running from October 2024 to September 2026, will support the development of the Broward County Youth Hate Crime Education and Prevention Program. Key activities include: A) Creating youth-focused educational materials on the impact of hate crimes, reporting...