Opportunity Information: Apply for BJS 2012 3351
Apply for BJS 2012 3351
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 National Survey of Victim Service Organizations" 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 Jun 18, 2012 and posted on Jun 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2012. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Eligible applicants are national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit 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 must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity in 2012 to support the creation of a new statistical system focused on victim service organizations (VSOs) and the services they deliver to crime victims. The core purpose of the project is developmental: BJS wanted an applicant to design an establishment survey that could be administered to VSOs, then conduct a field test of that survey design. The field test results were intended to do two things at once: (1) inform recommendations for a long-term, continuous statistical series on victim service organizations, and (2) generate test data that could support substantive reporting on what kinds of victim services exist, how they are distributed across areas and populations, and what types of organizations are providing them.
The work described goes beyond simply running a one-time survey. BJS was looking to build a sustainable measurement approach that could eventually combine traditional establishment survey methods with administrative record data drawn from victim service providers. In practice, that means the awardee would be expected to think through issues like how to define and classify victim service organizations, how to build or improve a sampling frame, how to craft survey questions that reflect real-world service delivery and record-keeping, and how to test data collection procedures in the field to see what works and what does not. The long-run goal was to position BJS to produce ongoing national statistics that policymakers, researchers, and practitioners could use to better understand capacity, service availability, and the landscape of victim assistance nationwide.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more hands-on relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant, with BJS likely to have substantial involvement in key project decisions, deliverables, and methodological direction. The funding activity category was Information and Statistics, and the CFDA number listed was 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies). BJS anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $2,000,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was broad and included national, regional, state, or local public and private entities. This included nonprofit and for-profit organizations (with the condition that for-profit entities must agree to forgo any profit or management fee), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and units of local government supporting criminal justice system improvement initiatives. The solicitation emphasized that the applicant would be providing services supporting statistical development, data collection testing, and reporting related to victim service organizations and their records.
The legal authority cited for the solicitation included Section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, which authorizes BJS to make grants or enter into agreements to collect and analyze criminal justice statistics, as well as authorization under 42 U.S.C. 10603(c)(1)(A). The opportunity was posted June 18, 2012, with an application closing date of July 18, 2012, and it was later archived on August 17, 2012. The funding opportunity number was BJS 2012 3351, and the program contact listed was Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst (202-307-5992), for assistance accessing the full announcement.
FAQs: BJS Discretionary Funding Opportunity (2012) - Statistical System on Victim Service Organizations
What is this funding opportunity about?
This Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) discretionary funding opportunity (2012) supported the creation of a new statistical system focused on victim service organizations (VSOs) and the services they deliver to crime victims.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The project was developmental. BJS wanted an applicant to design an establishment survey that could be administered to victim service organizations and then conduct a field test of that survey design.
What is an "establishment survey" in this context?
In this solicitation, an establishment survey refers to a survey administered to organizations (victim service organizations), rather than individuals, to measure services provided, organizational characteristics, and related operational details.
What were the intended outcomes of the field test?
The field test results were intended to (1) inform recommendations for a long-term, continuous statistical series on victim service organizations, and (2) generate test data that could support substantive reporting on what victim services exist, how they are distributed across areas and populations, and which types of organizations provide them.
Was this meant to be a one-time survey?
No. The work described went beyond running a one-time survey. BJS was seeking a sustainable measurement approach that could support ongoing national statistics over time.
What longer-term statistical system was BJS trying to build?
The long-run goal was to position BJS to produce ongoing national statistics that policymakers, researchers, and practitioners could use to better understand capacity, service availability, and the landscape of victim assistance nationwide.
How did BJS envision the data being collected in the long run?
BJS envisioned an approach that could eventually combine traditional establishment survey methods with administrative record data drawn from victim service providers.
What kinds of design and methodological issues was the awardee expected to address?
The awardee was expected to think through issues such as how to define and classify victim service organizations, how to build or improve a sampling frame, how to craft survey questions that reflect real-world service delivery and record-keeping, and how to test data collection procedures in the field to see what works and what does not.
Why was defining and classifying victim service organizations important for this project?
Because the project aimed to create a statistical system focused on VSOs, BJS highlighted the need to define and classify these organizations as part of developing a sustainable measurement approach.
What is a "sampling frame," and why did it matter here?
A sampling frame is the list or source used to identify organizations eligible for selection into a survey sample. The solicitation indicated the awardee would need to build or improve a sampling frame suitable for surveying victim service organizations.
What was the funding mechanism: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates a more hands-on relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant. In this case, it suggested BJS would likely have substantial involvement in key project decisions, deliverables, and methodological direction.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Information and Statistics.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies).
How many awards did BJS anticipate making?
BJS anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $2,000,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included national, regional, state, or local public and private entities. This included nonprofit and for-profit organizations (with conditions), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and units of local government supporting criminal justice system improvement initiatives.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, with the condition that they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were included in the eligibility description.
Are colleges, universities, and tribal institutions eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education, including tribal institutions, were included as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized Indian tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian tribal governments were listed as eligible.
Are local government entities eligible?
Yes. Units of local government supporting criminal justice system improvement initiatives were included in the eligibility description.
What types of work did the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasized services supporting statistical development, data collection testing, and reporting related to victim service organizations and their records.
What legal authorities were cited for this solicitation?
The legal authority cited included Section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (authorizing BJS to make grants or enter into agreements to collect and analyze criminal justice statistics), as well as authorization under 42 U.S.C. 10603(c)(1)(A).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2012, and the application closing date was July 18, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 17, 2012.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was BJS 2012 3351.
Who was the program contact for this opportunity?
The program contact listed was Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst, at 202-307-5992, for assistance accessing the full announcement.
What kinds of reporting did BJS expect the project to support?
The field test was intended to generate test data that could support reporting on what kinds of victim services exist, how services are distributed across areas and populations, and what types of organizations provide them.
What audiences were the resulting national statistics meant to serve?
The long-run national statistics were intended to be useful for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners seeking to understand capacity, service availability, and the national landscape of victim assistance.
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