With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to support comprehensive community-based approaches to addressing hate crimes that promote community awareness and preparedness, increase victim reporting, and improve responses to hate crimes. The program is also designed to develop community-informed models for preventing and responding to hate speech and incidents, as well as facilitating reconciliation and community healing.
Solicitation Categories:
- Category 1: Community-based Organizations
- Category 2: National Civil Rights Organizations and Intermediary Organizations
Eligible Applicants:
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Other: This includes community-based organizations and civil rights organizations that are tribal, non-profit, and academic.
On June 13, 2024, BJA personnel hosted a webinar to provide a detailed overview of this and other hate crime-related opportunities. Webinar materials:
See the solicitation for additional opportunity and eligibility details, as well as directions on how to apply.
Deadlines extended