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• Solicitation Details:

  • Title: BJA FY24 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program.

  • Listing Numbers: 16.040; 16.048.

  • Grants.gov Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2024-172097.

  • Release Date: April 25, 2024.

  • Application Deadlines: Grants.gov deadline is July 18, 2024, at 8:59 PM ET; JustGrants deadline is July 25, 2024, at 8:59 PM ET.

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• Program Overview:

  • The program aims to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies in their efforts to combat hate crimes.

  • Focuses on outreach, education, enhancing victim reporting tools, and the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability.

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• Funding Details:

  • Category 1: City or County Demonstration Projects; 9 awards; $725,000 each.

  • Category 2: State or Regional Initiatives; 2 awards; $2,000,000 each.

  • Category 3: Strategic and Resiliency Planning; 4 awards; $150,000 each.

  • Total Funds Available: Approximately $11,100,000.

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• Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants include state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies.

  • Applications may involve multiple entities, but only one can be the applicant with others as subrecipients.

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• Submission Process:

  • Two-step submission process involving initial registration and application on Grants.gov followed by the full application submission on JustGrants.

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• Review and Selection Process:

  • Applications will be evaluated based on problem statement, project design and implementation, capabilities and competencies, and budget appropriateness.

  • Additional considerations include geographic diversity and strategic priorities.

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• Award Administration:

  • Award notifications are expected by September 30, 2024.

  • Recipients must comply with federal civil rights laws and financial management standards.