Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program
Department Of Justice, Office Of Justice Programs
Program goal(s) name: Improve investigation and prosecution of hate crimes. Program goal(s) description: Support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies in their efforts to better identify, investigate, and prosecute hate crimes. Program objective(s) name: Increase capacity to identify and address hate crimes and support victims. Program objective(s) description: Increase the ability of agencies to identify, report, investigate, and prosecute hate crimes, and expan
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Helps law enforcement and prosecution agencies tackle hate crimes through funding for investigation and prevention efforts. Provides resources for technical and forensic assistance in these cases.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding for programs focused on education, investigation, and prosecution of hate crimes.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: law enforcement, criminal justice, community safety, education
Region: United States
Other Criteria: state government agencies, local government agencies, tribal government agencies, nonprofit organizations, organizations focused on hate crime education, investigation, or prosecution
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Prepare early by ensuring registration and users are up to date in the systems involved in the application process.
- Review the DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist.
- Access JustGrants Application Submission Training Resources for guidance.
- Submit your application through the JustGrants system.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://justgrants.usdoj.gov/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- May 15, 2026Closing DateMay 13, 2026Grants.gov DeadlineMay 15, 2026Application JustGrants Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Costs associated with hate crimes education
- Investigation costs
- Prosecution costs
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Costs not directly related to hate crimes
- Administrative costs not specified
- 📏Expense Caps
- Administrative costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- quarterly
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance measures
- narrative questions
- closeout questions
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- acknowledgment of federal funding
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $9,396,253 (minimum $1,700,000).
The application deadline is May 4, 2026.
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