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

This funding opportunity seeks to support efforts by state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies and their partners in conducting outreach, educating practitioners and the public, enhancing victim reporting tools, and investigating and prosecuting hate crimes committed on the basis of a victim’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our count...