Establishes a hate crime prevention grant program for community-based organizations to implement educational and support initiatives.

The Community-Based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes Act of 2026 authorizes the Attorney General to establish a grant program for community-based organizations. These organizations can use the grants to implement educational campaigns, provide support for hate crime victims, and develop non-carceral sentencing programs. The bill also removes a grant amount limit for certain criminal investigations and prosecutions. Funding is authorized at $30,000,000 annually from fiscal year 2027 through 2031.

Establishes a hate crime prevention grant program for community-based organizations to implement educational and support initiatives.

The Community-Based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes Act of 2026 authorizes the Attorney General to establish a grant program for community-based organizations. These organizations can use the grants to implement educational campaigns, provide support for hate crime victims, and develop non-carceral sentencing programs. The bill also removes a grant amount limit for certain criminal investigations and prosecutions. Funding is authorized at $30,000,000 annually from fiscal year 2027 through 2031.