Opportunity Information: Apply for 2009 BJS 2189
Apply for 2009 BJS 2189
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 Survey of Inmates in Prisons and Local Jails" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.734 Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 22, 2009 and posted on Apr 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Both profit making and nonprofit organizations may apply for funds. However, consistent with OJP fiscal requirements, for profit organizations are not allowed to make a profit as a result of this award or to charge a management fee for the performance of this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 Survey of Inmates in Prisons and Local Jails grant opportunity is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) cooperative agreement intended to fund one organization to serve as the national "collection agent" for the design-and-testing phase of a new inmate survey. The core purpose is to create, refine, and field test a single survey instrument that can be used with people incarcerated in both prison and jail settings, and then produce a detailed national implementation plan so the full Survey of Inmates in Prisons and Local Jails (SIPLJ) can be carried out in 2012. In other words, this award is focused on building and validating the tool and operational approach, not on running the full national survey itself.
BJS, the statistical agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, notes that it has been collecting inmate data through in-person interviews since the 1970s through separate efforts such as the Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities and the Survey of Inmates in Local Jails. This solicitation reflects BJS's goal of modernizing and consolidating those efforts into one adaptable instrument. A major feature is the planned use of Audio Computer Assisted Self Interviewing (ACASI), a mode where respondents enter answers directly on a computerized system with audio support. BJS anticipates ACASI will improve data quality and privacy (supporting more precise estimates), allow larger samples when group administration is feasible, reduce overall collection costs, and lessen disruption to facility operations compared with traditional interviewer-administered surveys.
The survey itself is expected to be modular, meaning it will be organized into separate substantive domains that can be administered in a way that balances two competing needs: covering a wide range of important topics while keeping administration time and cost manageable. The awardee is responsible for designing and testing this modular instrument, ensuring it works appropriately across different incarceration contexts (prisons versus jails, and varying facility environments). Recognizing that not all facilities will be able to support ACASI, the recipient must also design and test an alternative administration mode for situations where ACASI is not feasible, helping ensure the future national survey can be implemented broadly without losing coverage.
This opportunity is a discretionary, statistics-and-information focused award (CFDA 16.734, Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies) issued as a cooperative agreement, signaling that BJS expects to be substantively involved during the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight. The solicitation anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding level of $1,000,000 and explicitly stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is open to both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, with an important restriction consistent with Office of Justice Programs fiscal rules: for-profit recipients cannot earn a profit from the award and may not charge a management fee for performing the work. The solicitation was posted April 17, 2009, with a closing date of May 29, 2009, and it was archived June 28, 2009.
Finally, BJS indicates it will release a separate solicitation for the national implementation of SIPLJ after the design and testing activities funded under this award are completed. The legal authority cited for issuing the solicitation is 42 U.S.C. 3732(c). For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst at BJS (202-616-3561; lisa.price.grear@usdoj.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2009 Survey of Inmates in Prisons and Local Jails (Design and Testing Phase)
What is the 2009 Survey of Inmates in Prisons and Local Jails grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) cooperative agreement to fund one organization to serve as the national "collection agent" for the design-and-testing phase of a new inmate survey. The funded work focuses on creating, refining, and field testing a single survey instrument intended for use in both prisons and local jails.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to build and validate the survey tool and the operational approach needed for a future national survey. Specifically, the project is meant to (1) develop a modular survey instrument that works in both prison and jail settings, (2) test that instrument in the field, and (3) produce a detailed national implementation plan so the full Survey of Inmates in Prisons and Local Jails (SIPLJ) can be carried out in 2012.
Does this award fund the full national Survey of Inmates in Prisons and Local Jails (SIPLJ)?
No. This award is for design and testing, plus creation of a national implementation plan. BJS indicated it would release a separate solicitation for the national implementation of SIPLJ after the design-and-testing activities funded under this award are completed.
Who is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the statistical agency within the U.S. Department of Justice.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary, statistics-and-information focused award issued as a cooperative agreement (CFDA 16.734, Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies). A cooperative agreement indicates BJS expects to be substantively involved in the project rather than providing funds with minimal oversight.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level stated in the solicitation was $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation explicitly stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, subject to the solicitation rules described for for-profit recipients.
Are there special restrictions for for-profit organizations?
Yes. Consistent with Office of Justice Programs fiscal rules, for-profit recipients cannot earn a profit from the award and may not charge a management fee for performing the work.
What does it mean to be the national "collection agent" for this project?
Based on the solicitation description, the funded organization would lead the design-and-testing phase activities for the new inmate survey instrument, including developing and field testing the instrument and producing a national implementation plan for the future full SIPLJ.
What is BJS trying to change or modernize with this solicitation?
BJS has collected inmate data through in-person interviews since the 1970s via separate efforts such as the Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities and the Survey of Inmates in Local Jails. This solicitation reflects BJS's goal of modernizing and consolidating those efforts into one adaptable instrument that can be used in both prison and jail settings.
What survey administration approach is highlighted in the solicitation?
A major feature is the planned use of Audio Computer Assisted Self Interviewing (ACASI), where respondents enter answers directly on a computerized system with audio support.
Why is ACASI being emphasized?
BJS anticipated ACASI would improve data quality and privacy (supporting more precise estimates), allow larger samples when group administration is feasible, reduce overall collection costs, and lessen disruption to facility operations compared with traditional interviewer-administered surveys.
What does it mean that the survey is expected to be "modular"?
The survey is expected to be organized into separate substantive domains (modules). The modular approach is intended to balance two needs: covering a wide range of important topics while keeping administration time and cost manageable.
What is the awardee responsible for producing?
The awardee is responsible for designing and testing the modular survey instrument, ensuring it works appropriately across different incarceration contexts (prisons versus jails, and varying facility environments), and producing a detailed national implementation plan to enable the full SIPLJ to be carried out in 2012.
Does the project need to account for differences between prisons and jails?
Yes. The solicitation states the instrument must work appropriately across different incarceration contexts, including prisons versus jails and varying facility environments.
What if a facility cannot support ACASI?
The recipient must design and test an alternative administration mode for situations where ACASI is not feasible. This is intended to help ensure the future national survey can be implemented broadly without losing coverage.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted on April 17, 2009, and it had a closing date of May 29, 2009.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 28, 2009, indicating it is no longer an open, active solicitation.
Under what legal authority was the solicitation issued?
The legal authority cited for issuing the solicitation is 42 U.S.C. 3732(c).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.734, Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies.
Who can be contacted for questions or if there is difficulty accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst at BJS, at 202-616-3561 or lisa.price.grear@usdoj.gov.
Will there be another funding opportunity related to SIPLJ?
Yes. BJS indicated it would release a separate solicitation for the national implementation of SIPLJ after the design-and-testing activities funded under this award are completed.
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