Opportunity Information: Apply for BJS 2014 3933
Apply for BJS 2014 3933
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2015 Criminal History Record Assessment and Research Program (CHRARP)" 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 14, 2014 and posted on May 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2014. (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 $1,000,000.00 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 2015 Criminal History Record Assessment and Research Program (CHRARP) is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) funding opportunity designed to improve the nation s ability to produce accurate, timely statistics about offender criminal histories using administrative records. The core idea is to take automated criminal history record data (the kinds of computerized criminal history information maintained by the FBI and state repositories) and turn it into well documented, research ready databases that can support statistical studies of criminal behavior across different cohorts. In practice, the award is meant to fund an organization that can handle both the technical work of data conversion and the methodological work needed to make the resulting datasets reliable for research and policy analysis.
The funded recipient is expected to deliver several concrete products and services. First, the recipient must prepare and maintain a software system that can ingest automated criminal history record content and convert it into structured research databases. Second, the recipient must generate at least three distinct research databases, and also provide technical assistance related to sampling design, including building sampling frames and developing sampling weights so analyses based on these data can be generalized appropriately. Third, the recipient must design and implement a quality assurance process that validates the conversion pipeline, essentially checking that what comes out of the system faithfully represents what was in the raw criminal history records and that the resulting variables and structures are consistent, accurate, and usable. Fourth, the recipient must conduct analyses for each database following specifications set by BJS, meaning the award supports not only dataset creation but also the production of analytic outputs aligned with BJS priorities.
A major emphasis of CHRARP is understanding and dealing with variation in data quality across jurisdictions and systems. The recipient must work with BJS to assess how differences in the completeness, quality, and variability of computerized criminal history information from the FBI and state repositories affect what ends up in the research databases. This includes identifying how missing dispositions, inconsistent identifiers, differing reporting practices, delays in updates, and other record system differences can shape measures of arrests, charges, case outcomes, sentencing, or recidivism related events. The recipient must then document these findings in technical reports and propose methods to compensate for these limitations when analyzing the administrative records, such as adjustment strategies, weighting approaches, sensitivity analyses, or other statistical techniques that reduce bias and make cross site comparisons more defensible.
This opportunity is a discretionary award issued as a cooperative agreement under the BJS information and statistics activity area (CFDA 16.734, Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies). BJS anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 to cover an initial 18 month project period. The program also includes the possibility of continuing work for an additional 42 months, with future funding dependent on performance during the initial period, availability of funds, and a refined scope of work developed by BJS after the first 18 months. BJS also notes the award could be supplemented later at its discretion if performance is strong and appropriations allow.
Eligibility is broad and includes national, regional, state, or local public and private entities. That includes nonprofit and for profit organizations (with the condition that for profit recipients must forgo any profit or management fee), faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), federally recognized tribal governments, and units of local government, as long as the applicant supports initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the criminal justice system. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number BJS 2014 3933, a posted date of May 14, 2014, and an application closing date of June 30, 2014 (with an archive date of July 30, 2014). The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and program questions were directed to Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst, at 202 307 5992.
FAQs: 2015 Criminal History Record Assessment and Research Program (CHRARP)
What is the 2015 Criminal History Record Assessment and Research Program (CHRARP)?
CHRARP is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) funding opportunity intended to improve the nation's ability to produce accurate and timely statistics about offender criminal histories using administrative records. It focuses on converting automated criminal history record data into well documented, research-ready databases that support statistical studies of criminal behavior across different cohorts.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support an organization that can do both (1) technical work to convert computerized criminal history records into structured research databases and (2) methodological work to make those databases reliable for research and policy analysis.
What kinds of source data does CHRARP focus on?
CHRARP centers on automated criminal history record content, including computerized criminal history information maintained by the FBI and state repositories.
What type of award is CHRARP?
This opportunity is a discretionary award issued as a cooperative agreement under the BJS information and statistics activity area.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.734, Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies.
How many awards did BJS anticipate making?
BJS anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $1,000,000 for the initial project period.
How long is the initial project period?
The initial project period is 18 months.
Is there an option for continued funding beyond the initial period?
Yes. The program includes the possibility of continuing work for an additional 42 months. Future funding depends on performance during the initial period, availability of funds, and a refined scope of work developed by BJS after the first 18 months.
Can the award be supplemented later?
BJS noted the award could be supplemented later at its discretion if performance is strong and appropriations allow.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes national, regional, state, or local public and private entities. This includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations (with a condition for for-profits), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), federally recognized tribal governments, and units of local government, as long as the applicant supports initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the criminal justice system.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are eligible, but they must forgo any profit or management fee.
What are the major deliverables expected from the funded recipient?
The funded recipient is expected to deliver multiple products and services, including maintaining a conversion software system, producing at least three research databases, providing sampling-related technical assistance, implementing quality assurance to validate the conversion pipeline, and conducting analyses for each database following specifications set by BJS.
What software or system work is required under CHRARP?
The recipient must prepare and maintain a software system that ingests automated criminal history record content and converts it into structured research databases.
How many research databases must be produced?
The recipient must generate at least three distinct research databases.
What sampling design support is expected?
The recipient must provide technical assistance related to sampling design, including building sampling frames and developing sampling weights so analyses based on the data can be generalized appropriately.
What does the quality assurance requirement involve?
The recipient must design and implement a quality assurance process that validates the conversion pipeline, checking that the converted output faithfully represents the raw criminal history records and that resulting variables and structures are consistent, accurate, and usable.
Are analyses required in addition to database creation?
Yes. The recipient must conduct analyses for each database following specifications set by BJS, so the award supports both dataset creation and analytic outputs aligned with BJS priorities.
Why does the opportunity emphasize variation in data quality across jurisdictions?
A major emphasis is understanding and addressing differences in completeness, quality, and variability of computerized criminal history information across the FBI and state repositories, and how those differences affect the resulting research databases and the statistics derived from them.
What kinds of data quality issues are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity mentions missing dispositions, inconsistent identifiers, differing reporting practices, delays in updates, and other record system differences that can shape measures of arrests, charges, case outcomes, sentencing, or recidivism-related events.
What documentation is expected related to data quality variation?
The recipient must document findings in technical reports and propose methods to compensate for limitations when analyzing administrative records.
What kinds of methods might be used to compensate for data limitations?
Examples named include adjustment strategies, weighting approaches, sensitivity analyses, or other statistical techniques intended to reduce bias and make cross-site comparisons more defensible.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJS 2014 3933.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is May 14, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date is June 30, 2014.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is July 30, 2014.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
Who was the listed program contact for questions?
Program questions were directed to Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst, at 202-307-5992.
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