1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education Against Hate Crimes Act of 2023 . 2. Grants for hate crime prevention and prejudice reduction education (a) Grants authorized Beginning not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to assist such entities in conducting hate crime prevention and prejudice reduction education for secondary school students and students in middle grades. (b) Curriculum requirements Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General, shall develop requirements for the curriculum of the hate crime prevention and prejudice reduction education conducted with a grant under this section. (c) Grant amount The amount of a grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $1,500,000 for any fiscal year. (d) Applications (1) In general To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that will provide hate crime prevention and prejudice reduction education in geographic areas where there is disproportionate hate crime activity relative to the total population of the area. The Secretary may consult with the Attorney General to identify eligible entities that meet the requirements for priority consideration under this paragraph. (e) Reporting requirements On an annual basis in each year for which an eligible entity receives a grant under this section, the entity shall submit to the Secretary a report that includes— (1) a description of how the grant was used; (2) the number of secondary school students who enrolled in and completed a program of hate crime prevention and prejudice reduction education