Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Announces FY21 Awards, Notice of Funding Availability for FY22 Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant
ANNAPOLIS, MD ‒ The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services announced the FY21 awards and FY22 Notice of Funding Availability for the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant program to all nonprofit organizations in Maryland, including religious institutions, with membership and facilities that can be targeted for a hate crime.
“The Governor’s Office of Crime, Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services has expanded this opportunity to all nonprofits that serve unique and often vulnerable populations here in Maryland,” said Glenn Fueston, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. “We work continuously with nonprofits that support law enforcement officers, youth prevention efforts, and services to victims of crime. We wanted to ensure there was funding for those who provide these vital resources that make Maryland a better, safer place to live.”
The $3 million in grant awards available through the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant for FY21, helps address security needs at facilities where groups could be targeted in a hate crime. Grants provided funding for equipment, software purchases, and physical security enhancements.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines a hate crime as a “criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity.” According to the State of Maryland 2018 Hate Bias Report, there were 385 hate bias incidents reported by law enforcement in Maryland in 2019, and on average, there were 386 hate bias incidents reported in Maryland each year from 2017 - 2019.
The Protecting Against Hate Crimes application process is open to nonprofit entities with appropriate tax status. Eligible entities may only submit one application. The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services will not consider requests for capital improvements or information technology projects in excess of $150,000 under this grant.
For more information, please reference the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Notice of Funding Availability and grants website.
About the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services
The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services serves as a coordinating office that advises the governor on criminal justice strategies. The office plans, promotes, and funds efforts with government entities, private organizations, and the community to advance public policy, enhance public safety, reduce crime and juvenile delinquency, and serve victims. Learn more by visiting our website atgoccp.maryland.gov and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
