Project Grant 15PBJA23GG05367HATE
- 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 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 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 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 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 City of Minneapolis has been awarded a $400,000 project grant from the U.S. 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). This funding will enable the city's Civil Rights Department to implement a comprehensive, city-wide hate crime response campaign. The primary goals are to increase community outreach and engagement, enhance hate...
- 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 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 New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety was awarded a $1,996,314 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 will be used for a three-pronged approach to address bias and hate crimes in New Jersey, including: 1) a marketing campaign to encourage public reporting of bias incidents, 2) a community outreach and...
- 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 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 violations to the fullest extent of the law while incorporating restorative practices. Key activities include community outreach, training for law enforcement and prosecutors, enhanced data collection and analysis, and specialized prosecution of hate crimes cases. The grant award period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $380.6k | 9/28/23 |