The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), is offering this grant to administer the FY 2023 Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) program. This grant is for the purpose of collecting and updating comprehensive national data on law enforcement agencies (LEAs) across the United States. Specifically, the LECS program will focus on the organizational characteristics, personnel, operations, policies, and procedures of federal, state, county, local, and tribal LEAs. The initiative aims to provide accurate and timely national statistics by updating prior collections, including the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey and the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). This effort supports OJP’s commitment to strengthening community safety and building trust through data-driven insights.
Opportunity ID: 347473
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2023-171706 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2023 Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) Program |
| 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: | 16.734 — Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Individuals Special district governments Small businesses County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJS seeks applications for funding to administer the FY 2023 Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) program. BJS has conducted surveys of law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and will update that collection with this solicitation. The LECS will focus on the organizational characteristics of LEAs to provide accurate and timely national statistics about the personnel, operations, policies, and procedures of federal, state, county, local, and tribal LEAs in the United States. The LECS includes BJS’s two core law enforcement collections: the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey and the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Elizabeth Davis, BJS Statistician, at AskBJS@usdoj.gov with "FY2023LECS" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Elizabeth Davis, BJS Statistician, at AskBJS@usdoj.gov with "FY2023LECS" in the subject line. AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email: AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.734 | PKG00281118 | Apr 12, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347473 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347473 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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