Hate Crimes Program Grant Opportunity

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Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced a new grant opportunity for the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program, with $3,000,000 in funding available. The grant aims to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies in identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and preventing hate crimes. Applications are due by April 20, 2026.

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What changed

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY25 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program. This grant opportunity, with an award minimum of $3,000,000, is designed to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, as well as their partners, in efforts to identify, investigate, prosecute, and prevent hate crimes. Funding can be utilized for technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other forms of assistance in criminal investigations and prosecutions related to hate crimes, including addressing serial violent hate crime offenses.

Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies. Tribal applicants must be from federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions. The application deadline is April 20, 2026. Interested parties should apply through Grants.gov. This is a discretionary grant with no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

What to do next

Review eligibility requirements for the Hate Crimes Program grant.
Prepare and submit grant application through Grants.gov by April 20, 2026.
Consult with OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov for any inquiries.

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BJA FY25 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Assistance Listings: 16.040 -- Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program

Last Updated: March 27, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

This NOFO will support state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, prosecution agencies, and their partners in identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and preventing hate crimes. Funding may be used to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or any other form of assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of such crimes and can also be used to address serial violent hate crime offenses by the same person(s).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

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Additional information

State, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies. Tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies must be from federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).