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 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 New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, through its Office of the Attorney General, received a $347,000 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 4-year grant will support the establishment of a statewide Community Peacemakers Collaborative program to address and prevent hate crimes and bias incidents across New...
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 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 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 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 New York City Police Department (NYPD) received a $400,000 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 salary and benefits of an attorney assigned to the NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. The attorney will enhance the investigation of hate crimes...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program (CFDA 16.040) aims to study how community-based organizations (CBOs) and their coordination with government can innovatively and proactively reduce hate crime perpetration. The $665,999 grant, awarded on January 1, 2024, will fund a 2.5-year project led by the Research Foundation of the...