Analysis of the Criminal Justice System s Data Architecture | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, offered this discretionary grant opportunity to fund research that takes a system-wide look at the criminal justice system's data architecture. In practical terms, NIJ was looking for a detailed, end-to-end analysis of how criminal justice information is created, recorded, exchanged, stored, and used across the many parts of the system. The central goal was to produce a clear, comprehensive picture of data generation and data use, trace how information moves from the start of a case to its conclusion, and identify where and how the delivery of information could be improved to strengthen criminal justice policy and practice in the United States.

The work envisioned by the solicitation focuses on the "plumbing" of information across criminal justice organizations and processes. That includes examining the elements that make up data architecture (for example, the types of data collected, the formats used, the standards or lack of standards, the systems that hold the data, and the interfaces that move data between systems). NIJ wanted research that would map information flows through the system "from beginning to end," which implies coverage across major stages such as initial incident reporting, investigation, arrest, booking, charging, court processing, corrections, supervision, and case closure, along with the handoffs and data exchanges that occur between agencies during those stages. The expected output was not simply a description of databases, but an integrated analysis that shows how information actually moves, where it gets delayed or distorted, where it is duplicated, where it is lost, and what prevents timely, accurate access by the people who need it.

The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally signals more involvement by the funding agency than a standard grant. This typically means NIJ may have expected closer coordination during the project, such as participation in meetings, structured deliverables, iterative feedback on research products, or alignment with broader federal justice information initiatives. The opportunity fell under the CFDA program 16.560, National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants, reflecting NIJ's broader mission to support research, development, and evaluation that can translate into improved practice and decision-making.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number NIJ-2011-2839 and the title "Analysis of the Criminal Justice System's Data Architecture." It was posted on December 6, 2010, with an application closing date of March 7, 2011, and it was archived on June 7, 2011. The listing indicated an expected number of awards of 100, did not require cost sharing or matching funds, and described eligibility as unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation). The award ceiling and floor were listed as 0, which usually indicates that specific funding ranges were not provided in the summary record and applicants needed to consult the full solicitation for budget expectations or constraints.

The legal authority for the program was rooted in Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202) and section 232 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. For programmatic questions, the agency contact listed was Steven Schuetz, Physical Scientist, reachable by phone at 202-514-7663 or by email at Steve.Schuetz@usdoj.gov. For application submission issues, the notice directed applicants to Grants.gov customer support at 800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.

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