Project Grant 15PBJA21GG03204HATE

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...

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...

The State of Florida Office of the State Attorney 9th Circuit was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 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 addressing hate crimes in Florida, including: 1) establishing an online hate crime reporting system, 2) mediating non-violent hate crime incidents, 3)...

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) was awarded a $354,896 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 purpose of this award is to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing hate crimes in Flagler County, Florida through enhanced agency investigation and reporting capabilities, as well as by forming partnerships with...

The Nassau County District Attorney's Office was awarded a $400,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the DA's Office will enhance its Hate Crimes Unit by allocating funding to salaries for a Unit Chief, ADA, and additional...

The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (SCDA) received a $400,000 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 funding aims to enhance the SCDA's capabilities to combat hate crimes within its jurisdiction, which serves over 1.5 million residents. Key initiatives supported by the grant include: Hiring a dedicated Community...

The County of Orange, doing business as the Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA), has received a $1,600,000 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 funding will enable the OCDA to expand its Hate Crimes Unit by hiring an additional prosecutor. The grant supports the unit's efforts to not only prosecute hate...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040) to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office (CCSAO) in Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of this 4-year project is to: Increase public awareness, identification, and reporting of hate crimes, and Enhance the CCSAO's ability to respond to hate crimes in a timely and informed...

The City of Hollywood, FL was awarded a $129,180 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to implement a comprehensive and coordinated approach with civil rights agencies and community-based organizations to address hate crimes. The funding will be used over a 2-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026 to support the Hollywood Police Department's efforts to enhance public safety, reduce crime,...

The State Attorneys Office-17Th Circuit in Broward County, Florida received a $499,998 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (CFDA 16.590). The grant supports the Enhancing Investigations and Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (EIP) project, which aims to improve the capacity of law enforcement and prosecutors...