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FY24 Hate Crimes Grant

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This Grant is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.​​​

Description

Hate Crimes Grant (HCG) is a competitive, state-funded reimbursement grant awarded to eligible local school systems, non-public schools, private schools, and childcare centers determined to be at risk of hate crime incidents. Below are the categories funded.​ 

Categories Funded

  • ​Additional security training​
  • ​Security personnel
  • ​Security cameras​​
  • Security-related technology​
  • ​Door hardening​
  • Improved lighting
  • Other security-related facility upgrades​​

Eligible to Apply

  • Local School System​s
  • Non-public and Private Schools
  • ​Childcare Centers​​​​​ 
     
Grant Documents​​ (Pre-award)Additional Forms (Post-award)
FY2024 Hate Crimes Grant NOFA​​Quarterly Progress Report Form
​FY2025 Hate Crimes Grant Application​ (Closed)Final Project Report Form​
FY2024 Itemized Budget Template​​Invoice Template​​
 Grant Reallo​cation Request Form​​​