Opportunity Information: Apply for 2011 BJS 2998
Apply for 2011 BJS 2998
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2011 Visiting Fellow Criminal Justice Statistics Program" 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 Apr 16, 2011 and posted on Apr 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to senior level social science researchers 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2011 Visiting Fellow Criminal Justice Statistics Program was a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) discretionary funding opportunity designed to bring one or more highly experienced researchers into closer collaboration with BJS statistical programs for a one-year period. The core idea behind the program was to encourage rigorous, scholarly analysis of existing BJS data collections, generate policy-relevant findings that can inform criminal justice decision-making, and strengthen BJS statistical work by incorporating outside expertise and research perspectives. Rather than funding new data collection, the fellowship focused on making deeper and more impactful use of the extensive datasets BJS already maintains.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: 2011 BJS 2998) was offered as a cooperative agreement under the information and statistics activity category, reflecting BJS intent to stay substantively involved with the fellow(s) during the project. Cooperative agreements typically indicate more ongoing interaction than a standard grant, which fits the fellowship model where the visiting fellow is expected to work closely with BJS programs and contribute analyses that align with BJS priorities and standards. BJS anticipated making up to two awards, signaling that it was open to supporting more than one fellow if strong, complementary proposals were submitted.
Funding for each award was set at a fixed amount: an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. In other words, proposals were effectively built around a $200,000 budget level per fellowship award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be considered eligible or competitive. The CFDA number associated with the program was 16.734, titled Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies, which is commonly used for BJS statistical and research initiatives.
Eligibility was narrowly defined and aimed at established experts rather than early-career applicants. Applicants were limited to senior-level social science researchers and/or statisticians with an extensive publication record on crime-related subjects. In addition to credentials, applicants needed to be willing to commit a substantial portion of their time over a 12-month period. The expected deliverable was a publishable-quality report that summarizes the fellow's analyses of existing BJS data. This emphasis on a polished, publication-ready product underscores that BJS was looking for work that could credibly enter the research and policy conversation, not just exploratory analysis or internal memoranda.
The timeline for the solicitation reflects a standard federal grant posting and closeout schedule for that year. The opportunity was posted and created on April 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2011, giving applicants roughly six weeks to prepare and submit materials. The archive date was July 1, 2011, after which the opportunity would be treated as closed and maintained for record purposes rather than active competition.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, BJS provided a direct point of contact: Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-616-3561. This contact served as the practical channel for resolving access issues and likely for basic administrative questions tied to the program announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - 2011 Visiting Fellow Criminal Justice Statistics Program (BJS)
What is the 2011 Visiting Fellow Criminal Justice Statistics Program?
The 2011 Visiting Fellow Criminal Justice Statistics Program was a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) discretionary funding opportunity intended to bring one or more highly experienced researchers into close collaboration with BJS statistical programs for a one-year period.
What was the main purpose of this fellowship opportunity?
The purpose was to encourage rigorous scholarly analysis of existing BJS data collections, produce policy-relevant findings that could inform criminal justice decision-making, and strengthen BJS statistical work by incorporating outside expertise and research perspectives.
Was this opportunity intended to fund new data collection?
No. The fellowship focused on deeper and more impactful use of the extensive datasets BJS already maintains, rather than funding new data collection.
What type of funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement under the information and statistics activity category.
What does it mean that this award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates BJS intended to stay substantively involved with the fellow(s) during the project. This aligns with the fellowship model, where the visiting fellow is expected to work closely with BJS programs and contribute analyses that align with BJS priorities and standards.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 2011 BJS 2998.
How many awards did BJS anticipate making?
BJS anticipated making up to two awards, meaning it was open to supporting more than one fellow if strong and complementary proposals were submitted.
How much funding was available per award?
Each award was set at a fixed amount of $200,000. The award floor was $200,000 and the award ceiling was $200,000, so proposals were effectively built around a $200,000 budget per fellowship award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 16.734, titled Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to senior-level social science researchers and/or statisticians with an extensive publication record on crime-related subjects.
Was this opportunity designed for early-career researchers?
No. Eligibility was narrowly defined and aimed at established experts rather than early-career applicants.
What time commitment was expected from the visiting fellow?
Applicants needed to be willing to commit a substantial portion of their time over a 12-month period.
What was the expected deliverable?
The expected deliverable was a publishable-quality report summarizing the fellow's analyses of existing BJS data.
What does "publishable-quality" imply for the final report?
It indicates BJS was looking for a polished, publication-ready product that could credibly contribute to research and policy discussions, rather than exploratory analysis or an internal memo.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on April 16, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 1, 2011.
How long did applicants have to apply after the posting date?
Based on the posting date of April 16, 2011 and the closing date of June 1, 2011, applicants had roughly six weeks to prepare and submit materials.
What was the archive date, and what did it mean?
The archive date was July 1, 2011. After that date, the opportunity would be treated as closed and maintained for record purposes rather than as an active competition.
Who could be contacted if someone could not access the full announcement electronically?
BJS provided a point of contact for those who could not access the full announcement electronically: Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst.
What is the phone number for the program contact listed in the announcement?
The phone number provided for Lisa Price Grear was 202-616-3561.
What kinds of questions was the listed contact intended to address?
The contact was described as the practical channel for resolving access issues and likely for basic administrative questions tied to the program announcement.
What area of activity did BJS associate with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under the information and statistics activity category.
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