The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is offering this grant to fund the 2024 Census of Jails (COJ) data collection. This grant supports the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) mission of advancing civil rights, increasing access to justice, and strengthening community safety. The awarded recipient will update BJS’s jail frame, develop a web-based instrument, and collect, process, and deliver the COJ datasets. Crucially, the recipient will also conduct activities to increase response rates and improve data quality, ensuring comprehensive and accurate insights into the nation’s correctional system.
Opportunity ID: 348391
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2023-171769 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2023 Census of Jails 2024 |
| 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: | May 25, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 25, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $950,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $950,000 |
| Award Floor: | $475,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses |
| 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 to fund the collection of 2024 Census of Jails (COJ) data. The award recipient will update BJS’s jail frame, develop a web-based instrument, and collect, process, and deliver the COJ datasets. The recipient will also be responsible for conducting related activities to increase the response rate and improve data quality. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Anouncement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Zhen Zeng, BJS Statistician, at 202-307-0765 or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov with "FY2023COJ24" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Zhen Zeng, BJS Statistician, at 202-307-0765 or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov with "FY2023COJ24" 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 | PKG00281897 | May 25, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348391 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348391 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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