Project Grant 15PBJA23GG04170ADVA
- The Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice program (CFDA 16.047). This 3-year grant will fund comprehensive community-based efforts to address hate crimes targeting the Arab American community and other vulnerable populations. Key activities include: (1) supporting community-based initiatives to increase hate crime reporting and...
- This $400,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice program (CFDA 16.047) supports a comprehensive initiative by the NAACP Eugene-Springfield Branch to address the increase in hate crimes and incidents in Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County, Oregon. The primary activities include hiring dedicated staff, developing educational materials, and creating an effective reporting system to ensure...
- The University Settlement Society of New York (USS) and the Asian American Federation (AAF) were awarded a $400,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice (CFDA 16.047) program. The grant will fund a comprehensive, one-year initiative to address the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in New York City and across New York State. Key program elements include: Expanding the successful ROAR! (Rejoice!...
- 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 U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a $999,428 Project Grant under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice program (CFDA 16.047) to Mediators Beyond Borders, International, on behalf of the Trust Network. The project aims to help communities understand, address, and heal from hate speech and hate crimes. The key products and services to be delivered include: Identifying 10 dispute resolution centers in high-risk "corridors of hate" in...
- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice program (CFDA 16.047) to St. Barnabas Senior Center of Los Angeles. The purpose of this 3-year grant, running from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, is to address the increasing issue of hate crimes targeting older adults, particularly in Asian and Hispanic communities in Los Angeles. Key activities include increasing awareness and...
- The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Maine Inside Out to support personnel expenses in response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding falls under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024), which aims to support opportunities for all people to participate in the arts and arts education, integrate the arts with strategies that promote well-being and resilience, and build capacity and...
- The Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office received a $380,590 Project Grant award 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 supports the office's efforts to combat hate crimes in New Orleans communities by building trust between law enforcement and communities, ensuring culturally competent victim services, and prosecuting hate crime...
- 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 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 New England Arab American Organization (Neaao), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has been awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice (CFDA 16.047) program. This 3-year grant will fund Neaao's "Making Maine a Place Without Hate" initiative, which aims to improve responses to hate crimes, increase reporting, enhance victim services, and establish hate crimes as a priority among law enforcement, justice systems, and communities across Maine. Neaao is collaborating with Unified Asian Communities and Equality Maine to establish a Task Force Against Hate Crime, conduct culturally and linguistically appropriate outreach to targeted communities to build trust and encourage reporting, and develop a strong victim service network. In addition to the DOJ grant, Neaao has also received sub-awards from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Cumberland County to provide COVID-19 support services to the Arab American community in Maine.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $400.0k | 9/27/23 |