Project Grant 15PBJA24GG00168BRND
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$1.1M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Federal Grant Program
16.753
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Farmington Hills, MI 48334, USA
Similar Awards
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center received a $299,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to provide Law Enforcement Action in Democracy (LEAD) training. The LEAD training program equips law enforcement officers with tools for balancing civil rights with societal protection, understanding abuses of authority, and responding effectively to hate crimes and bias incidents. The training...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $800,000 Project Grant to the County of Macomb, Michigan under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040). The grant will fund a full-time trial attorney to address hate crimes in Macomb County, which has a diverse population ranging from urban to rural communities. Key activities include training 20 county, city, and township police agencies on hate crime recognition,...
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...
This $2,000,000 Project Grant was awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice program (CFDA 16.047). The grant aims to implement "Strengthening Sustainable Community-Based Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Hate" in partnership with the National League of Cities and subject matter experts. Key project activities include: 1) Hosting an inaugural capacity-building workshop for community-based organizations (CBOs) and city...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $399,999 Project Grant under the Community-Based Approaches to Advancing Justice program (CFDA 16.047) to the Global Peace Foundation. The three-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, will fund a project dedicated to reducing community tensions and enhancing resilience against hate crimes and incidents, with a focus on Black and African immigrant populations in Maryland's Prince Georges, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel...
This $800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (CFDA 16.738) will enable the City of Hamtramck, Michigan to implement an evidence-based virtual reality de-escalation training program for its law enforcement officers. The project aims to enhance officers' skills in safely and effectively interacting with individuals experiencing mental health crises, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or language barriers. Key...
This $382,000 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753), will support police training, equipment purchases, and officer residency incentives in Highland Park, Michigan from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024. The City of Highland Park will use the funding to improve local law enforcement operations and promote community safety. By offering police officers the opportunity to...
The Graham County Attorney's Office (GCAO) received a $600,000 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 48-month grant will fund the "Addressing Violence Against Minority Populations Through Multidisciplinary Training for Criminal Justice Professionals" project. The project aims to provide in-person, virtual, and...
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 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...