The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is offering this grant to fund the fourth round of the National Inmate Survey (NIS-4). This initiative stems from the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, which mandates BJS to conduct comprehensive statistical reviews of sexual violence in correctional facilities. The NIS-4 is a critical component of BJS’s National Prison Rape Statistics Program, designed to measure the incidence and prevalence of sexual assault among incarcerated individuals. This cooperative agreement will support a collection agent to administer the NIS-4 using an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) instrument. Key activities include drawing a national sample of federal, state, and private prison facilities, surveying sampled inmates, and conducting all necessary data collection, analysis, and reporting to provide vital insights into sexual victimization within the U.S. correctional system.
Opportunity ID: 295020
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJS-2017-12782 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) 2018-19 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.739 — National Prison Rape Statistics Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations (including tribal for-profit and nonprofit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, and units of local government that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | On September 4, 2003, President George W. Bush signed the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79). The act requires BJS to âcarry out, for each calendar year, a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape.â The act further instructs BJS to collect survey data: ââ¦the Bureau shallâ¦use surveys and other statistical studies of current and former inmatesâ¦.â The law was passed in part to overcome a shortage of available research on the incidence and prevalence of sexual violence in correctional facilities. To implement the act, BJS developed the National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRS), which includes four separate data collection efforts: the Survey on Sexual Victimization (SSV, formerly Survey of Sexual Violence), National Inmate Survey (NIS), National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC), and National Former Prisoner Survey (NFPS). Each of these collections is independent and, while not directly comparable, they provide measures of the prevalence and characteristics of sexual assault in correctional facilities. The SSV collects information about incidents of sexual violence reported to and investigated by adult and juvenile correctional authorities and characteristics of substantiated incidents. The NIS collects allegations of sexual assault self-reported by adult and juvenile inmates in correctional facilities. The NSYC gathers self-reported sexual assault data from youth in juvenile correctional facilities. The NFPS measures allegations of sexual assault experienced during a personâs last incarceration, as reported by former inmates under community active supervision. This award will provide funding through a cooperative agreement for a collection agent to administer the fourth round of the NIS (NIS-4). The NIS is an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) instrument administered to inmates in correctional facilities to measure the prevalence of sexual assault at the facility level. Project activities include drawing a national sample of federal and state-operated prison facilities and privately operated prison facilities that house inmates under federal or state jurisdiction; administering the survey to sampled inmates in these facilities; and conducting all data collection, analyses, and reporting activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
askbjs@usdoj.gov
Jessica.Stroop@usdoj.gov Email:Jessica.Stroop@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted the Award Ceiling and Award Floor | Jun 26, 2017 | |
| Jun 26, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJS-2017-12782 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) 2018-19 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.739 — National Prison Rape Statistics Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations (including tribal for-profit and nonprofit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, and units of local government that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | On September 4, 2003, President George W. Bush signed the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79). The act requires BJS to âcarry out, for each calendar year, a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape.â The act further instructs BJS to collect survey data: ââ¦the Bureau shallâ¦use surveys and other statistical studies of current and former inmatesâ¦.â The law was passed in part to overcome a shortage of available research on the incidence and prevalence of sexual violence in correctional facilities. To implement the act, BJS developed the National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRS), which includes four separate data collection efforts: the Survey on Sexual Victimization (SSV, formerly Survey of Sexual Violence), National Inmate Survey (NIS), National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC), and National Former Prisoner Survey (NFPS). Each of these collections is independent and, while not directly comparable, they provide measures of the prevalence and characteristics of sexual assault in correctional facilities. The SSV collects information about incidents of sexual violence reported to and investigated by adult and juvenile correctional authorities and characteristics of substantiated incidents. The NIS collects allegations of sexual assault self-reported by adult and juvenile inmates in correctional facilities. The NSYC gathers self-reported sexual assault data from youth in juvenile correctional facilities. The NFPS measures allegations of sexual assault experienced during a personâs last incarceration, as reported by former inmates under community active supervision. This award will provide funding through a cooperative agreement for a collection agent to administer the fourth round of the NIS (NIS-4). The NIS is an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) instrument administered to inmates in correctional facilities to measure the prevalence of sexual assault at the facility level. Project activities include drawing a national sample of federal and state-operated prison facilities and privately operated prison facilities that house inmates under federal or state jurisdiction; administering the survey to sampled inmates in these facilities; and conducting all data collection, analyses, and reporting activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
askbjs@usdoj.gov
Jessica.Stroop@usdoj.gov Email:Jessica.Stroop@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJS-2017-12782 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) 2018-19 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.739 — National Prison Rape Statistics Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations (including tribal for-profit and nonprofit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, and units of local government that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee. Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | On September 4, 2003, President George W. Bush signed the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-79). The act requires BJS to âcarry out, for each calendar year, a comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape.â The act further instructs BJS to collect survey data: ââ¦the Bureau shallâ¦use surveys and other statistical studies of current and former inmatesâ¦.â The law was passed in part to overcome a shortage of available research on the incidence and prevalence of sexual violence in correctional facilities. To implement the act, BJS developed the National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRS), which includes four separate data collection efforts: the Survey on Sexual Victimization (SSV, formerly Survey of Sexual Violence), National Inmate Survey (NIS), National Survey of Youth in Custody (NSYC), and National Former Prisoner Survey (NFPS). Each of these collections is independent and, while not directly comparable, they provide measures of the prevalence and characteristics of sexual assault in correctional facilities. The SSV collects information about incidents of sexual violence reported to and investigated by adult and juvenile correctional authorities and characteristics of substantiated incidents. The NIS collects allegations of sexual assault self-reported by adult and juvenile inmates in correctional facilities. The NSYC gathers self-reported sexual assault data from youth in juvenile correctional facilities. The NFPS measures allegations of sexual assault experienced during a personâs last incarceration, as reported by former inmates under community active supervision. This award will provide funding through a cooperative agreement for a collection agent to administer the fourth round of the NIS (NIS-4). The NIS is an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) instrument administered to inmates in correctional facilities to measure the prevalence of sexual assault at the facility level. Project activities include drawing a national sample of federal and state-operated prison facilities and privately operated prison facilities that house inmates under federal or state jurisdiction; administering the survey to sampled inmates in these facilities; and conducting all data collection, analyses, and reporting activities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
askbjs@usdoj.gov
Jessica.Stroop@usdoj.gov Email:Jessica.Stroop@usdoj.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | askbjs@usdoj.gov Jessica.Stroop@usdoj.gov Email: Jessica.Stroop@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.739 | National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) 2018-19 | PKG00233436 | Jun 26, 2017 | Jul 26, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
295020 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
295020 SF424B-1.1.pdf
295020 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
295020 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
295020 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
295020 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
295020 DOJ_Questionnaire-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
295020 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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