Project Grant 15PBJA23GG05362HATE
- 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 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 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 Orange County Human Relations Council (OCHR), doing business as OC Human Relations, 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 program (CFDA 16.047). The grant will fund OCHR's Anti-Hate Prevention and Response Program from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The program aims to prevent the increasing trend of hate incidents through education, community dialogues,...
- The Dutchess County District Attorney's Office received a $400,000 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 grant funding supports the "We the People, United We Stand Against Hate - A Community Based Approach to Preventing, Educating, and Addressing Hate and Hate Based Crimes" initiative. This collaborative project...
- The County of Clackamas, located in Oregon, has been awarded a $800,000 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 grant funding will support the following initiatives over the next 4 years: Creation and implementation of a District Attorney's Community Advisory Council to build trust with communities impacted by hate incidents and...
- This $1,600,000 Project Grant awarded by 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) will support the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Hate Crime Task Force in expanding community outreach, training, and hate crime reporting initiatives from October 2023 through September 2027. The funding will enable the LASD Hate Crime Task Force to partner with...
- The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office will receive $400,000 through September 2026 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). The funding will support the Attorney General's Hate Crime Prosecution and Reporting Initiative to combine prosecution-led and data-driven approaches with community engagement. This aims to increase hate...
- The State Of Florida Office Of The State Attorney 9TH Circuit was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040) by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant will fund a comprehensive approach to addressing hate crimes in Florida's 9th Judicial Circuit, including establishing an online hate crime reporting system, conducting mediation for non-violent hate...
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 crimes, but also collaborate with community organizations to conduct outreach and education on hate crime prevention and victim reporting. Key activities include regular community meetings, presentations at local universities, and training for law enforcement and practitioners on identifying, reporting, and charging hate crimes. This comprehensive approach aims to increase public awareness and empower marginalized communities to come forward as victims or witnesses of hate crimes.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.6m | 9/28/23 |