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 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 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant to Montgomery County, Maryland under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040). The grant supports the county's efforts to address a significant increase in reported bias incidents, particularly targeting physical structures like churches, synagogues, mosques, and schools. Key deliverables include: (1) funding hate crime analyst positions to...
The City of Santa Rosa received a $300,000 project grant award 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 grant will fund the Santa Rosa Hate Crimes Outreach Project from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The project aims to enhance the city's capacity to address hate crimes through educational outreach, training,...
This $400,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.040 - Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program) supports the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office's "We the People, United We Stand Against Hate - A Community Based Approach to Preventing, Educating, and Addressing Hate and Hate Based Crimes" initiative. The project focuses on education, prevention, and victim...
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...
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 Anne Arundel County Police Department was awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant 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 grant will fund a comprehensive approach to hate crime prevention, investigation, and prosecution, as well as services for victims of hate bias incidents in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Key activities include developing a...