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Prosecution

FY 2023 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program

Closing Date
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This program provides funding to conduct outreach, educate practitioners and the public, enhance victim reporting tools, and investigate and prosecute 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.

FY 2023 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program

Closing Date
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This program provides funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies to support activities and expenses associated with the investigation and prosecution of cold case murders involving civil rights violations.

FY 2023 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

Closing Date
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Application JustGrants Deadline
This program provides funding to support the prosecution of violent crime cold cases where a DNA profile from a known or unknown suspect has been identified.