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

USDOJ-OJP-BJA Posted O-BJA-2025-172491

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

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).
Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$3,000,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
Not specified
Key Dates
Posted
March 27, 2026
Closes
April 27, 2026
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-BJA
Funding Instrument
Other