Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2021 06001
The BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Training and Technical Assistance Program is a U.S. Department of Justice initiative, administered through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), focused on strengthening the nation s response to hate crimes. The opportunity is designed to advance core DOJ priorities around civil rights, access to justice, victim support, public safety, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Rather than funding direct local services in one jurisdiction, the program is aimed at providing national training and technical assistance that helps agencies and their partners prevent, recognize, report, investigate, and prosecute hate crimes more effectively.
At the center of the program is capacity building for state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, along with relevant partner organizations. The work supported under this grant emphasizes practical assistance that can be delivered across jurisdictions, including outreach efforts that connect agencies to communities impacted by hate, education for both practitioners and the public, and improvements to victim reporting tools so incidents are more likely to be documented and addressed. It also supports enhanced investigative and prosecutorial practices, helping agencies develop the skills, policies, and coordination needed to build strong cases and pursue accountability where hate crimes occur.
The program covers hate crimes committed based on a victim s perceived or actual protected characteristics, specifically race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability. In practice, this scope signals an intention to improve how agencies respond to a wide range of bias motivated crimes, including ensuring that victims and affected communities have clearer, safer pathways to report incidents, and that practitioners understand the legal elements, evidence considerations, and community dynamics that often accompany these cases.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning DOJ anticipates an active partnership role with the award recipient in shaping deliverables, priorities, or implementation. The opportunity number is O BJA 2021 06001, and it falls under CFDA 16.040. The solicitation was created on May 14, 2021, with an original closing date of June 29, 2021. BJA expected to make one award, with an award ceiling of $650,000, indicating a single national level provider or lead organization was intended to deliver training and technical assistance at scale.
Eligibility is listed to include for profit organizations other than small businesses and other eligible applicants as further clarified in the solicitation s additional eligibility information. Overall, the grant supports a national infrastructure for hate crimes training and technical assistance, with the practical goal of improving reporting, strengthening investigations and prosecutions, expanding informed outreach and education, and ultimately supporting victims and community confidence in the justice response to hate crimes.Apply for O BJA 2021 06001
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the affordable care act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Training and Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 21 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Training and Technical Assistance Program?
It is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) focused on strengthening the nation's response to hate crimes through national training and technical assistance (TTA). The program is designed to help agencies and partners prevent, recognize, report, investigate, and prosecute hate crimes more effectively.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is capacity building at a national level by providing training and technical assistance that can be used across jurisdictions. The emphasis is on practical assistance that improves reporting, strengthens investigations and prosecutions, supports outreach and education, and increases community confidence in the justice response to hate crimes.
Is this grant intended to fund direct local services in a single community or jurisdiction?
No. The opportunity is not focused on funding direct local services in one jurisdiction. It is aimed at supporting a national training and technical assistance provider (or lead organization) that can deliver support across jurisdictions.
Which DOJ priorities does the program aim to advance?
The program is designed to advance core DOJ priorities related to civil rights, access to justice, victim support, public safety, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Who is the administering agency for this opportunity?
The program is administered through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. That means DOJ anticipates taking an active partnership role with the award recipient in shaping deliverables, priorities, and/or implementation.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement indicates DOJ expects to be actively involved with the recipient, including participation in shaping deliverables, priorities, or implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal ongoing engagement.
What is the opportunity number and CFDA number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is O-BJA-2021-06001, and it is listed under CFDA 16.040.
When was the solicitation created and what was the original closing date?
The solicitation was created on May 14, 2021, with an original closing date of June 29, 2021.
How many awards did BJA expect to make under this program?
BJA expected to make one award, indicating the intention to fund a single national-level provider or lead organization.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $650,000.
Who is the program designed to support or build capacity for?
The work supported under this grant emphasizes capacity building for state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, along with relevant partner organizations.
What kinds of activities are supported by this program?
Supported activities include national training and technical assistance that helps agencies and partners prevent, recognize, report, investigate, and prosecute hate crimes more effectively. The program emphasizes practical assistance across jurisdictions, including outreach to communities impacted by hate, education for practitioners and the public, improvements to victim reporting tools, and enhancements to investigative and prosecutorial practices.
Does the program support improvements to hate crime reporting?
Yes. The program includes improving victim reporting tools so incidents are more likely to be documented and addressed, and it aims to ensure victims and affected communities have clearer and safer pathways to report incidents.
Does the program include outreach and education components?
Yes. The program description specifically references outreach efforts that connect agencies to communities impacted by hate, and education for both practitioners and the public.
How does the program aim to strengthen investigations and prosecutions?
The program supports enhanced investigative and prosecutorial practices by helping agencies develop skills, policies, and coordination needed to build strong cases and pursue accountability where hate crimes occur.
What types of hate crimes are within the scope of this program?
The program covers hate crimes committed based on a victim's perceived or actual protected characteristics.
Which protected characteristics are explicitly included?
The protected characteristics listed are race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and disability.
Does the program address crimes based on perceived characteristics as well as actual characteristics?
Yes. The scope includes hate crimes based on a victim's perceived or actual protected characteristics.
Is the focus limited to law enforcement only?
No. While capacity building for law enforcement and prosecution agencies is central, the program also references relevant partner organizations and emphasizes community outreach, public education, and victim reporting tools.
How is this program intended to affect victims and community confidence?
The practical goal includes supporting victims and improving community confidence in the justice response to hate crimes by strengthening reporting pathways, improving documentation and response, and enhancing investigative and prosecutorial effectiveness.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed to include for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as other eligible applicants as further clarified in the solicitation's additional eligibility information.
Does the opportunity indicate there may be additional eligibility requirements?
Yes. The eligibility statement references "other eligible applicants" as further clarified in the solicitation's additional eligibility information.
Is this opportunity intended to operate at a national scale?
Yes. The description indicates it is meant to provide national training and technical assistance and that BJA expected to make one award to support delivery at scale across jurisdictions.
What is the overall goal of the program in practical terms?
The overall goal is to improve reporting, strengthen investigations and prosecutions, expand informed outreach and education, and support victims and community trust in the justice system's response to hate crimes.
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