The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is offering funding for Visiting Fellows to contribute to the Criminal Justice Statistics Programs by utilizing existing data collections. This grant aims to promote the scholarly use of BJS data, expand policy-relevant research, and enhance statistical programs. As permitted by the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, BJS seeks applications from public agencies, institutions of higher education, private organizations, or individuals interested in conducting research on criminal justice statistics. Application deadline is Jun 25, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 170194
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | BJS-2012-3337 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 2012 Visiting Fellows: Criminal Justice Statistics Programs |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.734 — Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | May 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 11, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are limited to senior-level social science researcher and/or statisticians whose work on crime-related subjects has been extensively published and who are willing to commit a substantial portion of their time over a 12-month period to undertake analyses of existing BJS data and produce a publishable quality report summarizing their analysis. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description:: | BJS is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for one or more BJS Visiting Fellows to work in its Criminal Justice Statistics Programs with existing BJS data. The overall purpose of this program is to support the scholarly use of BJS data collections, expand the body of policy-relevant research that uses these data, and enhance or inform BJS statistical programs.Under section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, BJS is authorized to “make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher education, private organizations, or private individuals” for purposes of collecting and analyzing criminal justice statistics. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | May 11, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00121331 |
| Opening Date: | May 10, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Cathy Maston |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Attachments [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00121331 | May 10, 2012 | Jun 25, 2012 | View | Cathy Maston | Organization Applicants |