Opportunity Information: Apply for 2009 BJS 2163
Apply for 2009 BJS 2163
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Tribal Crime Data Collection, Analysis and Estimation Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.803 Recovery Act Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2009 and posted on Mar 19, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- 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. Tribal entities are also eligible to apply for funds.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 Recovery Act Tribal Crime Data Collection, Analysis and Estimation Project was a U.S. Department of Justice initiative run through the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. Funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the opportunity sought a single organization to serve as an "agent" to strengthen how crime and justice data from federally recognized tribal lands are collected, verified, analyzed, and ultimately used. The central purpose was practical: improve the quality and usability of tribal crime data so it can be incorporated into the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) formula calculations, which determine eligibility and funding allocations.
The problem the project aimed to fix was how tribal crime data flowed into national reporting systems at the time. Tribes reported crime data to the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the BIA then forwarded those data to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. However, the FBI received and displayed this information as a single aggregated total for all reporting tribes rather than presenting figures for individual tribes. Because Byrne JAG formula funding relies on jurisdiction-specific crime data, the absence of individual tribal reporting effectively meant many tribes could not qualify for Byrne JAG formula awards, even if their local data existed in some form.
The funded recipient was expected to work across multiple levels of government and jurisdictions, coordinating with federal, state, local, and tribal partners to make tribal crime and justice data more useful for funding and statistical purposes. The work plan described in the solicitation emphasized three major components: first, assessing what crime and justice data were available, how reliable they were, and how well they described offenses occurring on federally recognized tribal lands; second, developing short- and long-term strategies for using tribal crime and justice data in formula grant calculations; and third, carrying out concrete implementation steps for improved data collection, data verification, and data analysis. In other words, the project was not only about studying gaps in tribal data systems, but also about building a workable path to integrate tribe-level data into the mechanisms that drive federal justice grant eligibility.
Structurally, the award was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, reflecting that BJS anticipated substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The expected number of awards was one, with an estimated total funding level of $1,000,000 and a project period of 24 months. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required. The solicitation was open to a broad range of applicants (unrestricted eligibility), including both nonprofit and for-profit organizations as well as tribal entities. A key restriction applied to for-profit applicants under OJP fiscal rules: they could not earn profit from the award or charge a management fee for performing the work.
Operationally, applications were to be submitted through the OJP Grants Management System, with the original and final closing date listed as April 30, 2009. The opportunity was posted March 19, 2009, and later archived May 30, 2009. Program oversight and contact support were routed through BJS, with a named program analyst contact provided for access issues and general questions. Overall, the solicitation focused on making tribal crime data visible and defensible at the individual tribe level, so those data could play a direct role in federal justice funding formulas rather than remaining buried in national aggregates.
FAQs: FY 2009 Recovery Act Tribal Crime Data Collection, Analysis and Estimation Project
What is the FY 2009 Recovery Act Tribal Crime Data Collection, Analysis and Estimation Project?
It was a U.S. Department of Justice initiative, administered through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), and funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project sought one organization to serve as an "agent" to improve how crime and justice data from federally recognized tribal lands are collected, verified, analyzed, and used.
What was the central purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose was to improve the quality and usability of tribal crime data so it could be incorporated into the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) formula calculations, which determine eligibility and funding allocations.
Why did BJS consider this project necessary?
At the time, tribal crime data moved through national systems in a way that resulted in the FBI receiving and displaying tribal data as a single aggregated total for all reporting tribes, rather than reporting figures for individual tribes. Because Byrne JAG formula funding relies on jurisdiction-specific crime data, the lack of tribe-level reporting limited many tribes' ability to qualify for Byrne JAG formula awards.
How was tribal crime data flowing into national reporting systems at the time?
Tribes reported crime data to the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and BIA then forwarded those data to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The FBI received and displayed this information as an aggregate total for all reporting tribes.
What specific issue with FBI reporting did this project aim to address?
The issue was that tribal crime data were displayed as one combined aggregate for all reporting tribes, rather than being reported and visible at the individual tribe level. This reduced the practical utility of the data for jurisdiction-specific funding formulas like Byrne JAG.
How does this project relate to Byrne JAG formula funding?
The project was designed to make tribal crime data usable for Byrne JAG formula calculations. Since Byrne JAG eligibility and allocations depend on jurisdiction-specific crime data, producing credible tribe-level data was positioned as a pathway for tribal jurisdictions to be more accurately represented in those formula calculations.
What does it mean that the award would fund a single "agent" organization?
It means the solicitation sought one recipient organization to coordinate and carry out the work of strengthening tribal crime and justice data practices, including coordination across multiple jurisdictions and partners.
What kinds of partners was the recipient expected to coordinate with?
The recipient was expected to work across multiple levels of government and jurisdictions, coordinating with federal, state, local, and tribal partners.
What were the major components of the work plan described in the solicitation?
The solicitation emphasized three major components: (1) assessing what crime and justice data were available, how reliable they were, and how well they described offenses on federally recognized tribal lands; (2) developing short- and long-term strategies for using tribal crime and justice data in formula grant calculations; and (3) carrying out implementation steps for improved data collection, data verification, and data analysis.
Was the project only a research/assessment effort, or did it include implementation?
It included both. The project was not only about studying gaps and reliability issues, but also about executing concrete implementation steps to improve collection, verification, and analysis, with the goal of creating a workable path for tribe-level data to be integrated into funding-related mechanisms.
What type of federal award was offered?
The award was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does a "discretionary cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
It reflects that BJS anticipated substantial involvement in guiding or collaborating on the project, rather than issuing a purely hands-off award.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was one.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $1,000,000.
What was the project period?
The project period was 24 months.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
The solicitation had unrestricted eligibility. It was open to a broad range of applicants, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations as well as tribal entities.
Were there any restrictions for for-profit applicants?
Yes. Under OJP fiscal rules, for-profit applicants could not earn profit from the award or charge a management fee for performing the work.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were to be submitted through the OJP Grants Management System.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date listed was April 30, 2009.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted March 19, 2009, and later archived May 30, 2009.
Which DOJ office provided oversight and support for this opportunity?
Program oversight and contact support were routed through the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
Was there a named contact for questions or access issues?
Yes. The solicitation included a named program analyst contact for access issues and general questions, routed through BJS.
What was the overall outcome the solicitation was trying to achieve?
The solicitation focused on making tribal crime data visible and defensible at the individual tribe level so those data could play a direct role in federal justice funding formulas, rather than remaining buried in national aggregates.
What kinds of data were in scope for the project?
The scope referenced crime and justice data from federally recognized tribal lands, including assessing availability and reliability, and improving collection, verification, and analysis.
Did the solicitation specify the national reporting program involved?
Yes. It referenced the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program as the national reporting system receiving the tribal crime data forwarded by BIA.
Was the opportunity limited to tribal applicants only?
No. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, including nonprofit, for-profit, and tribal entities.
Did the opportunity indicate that tribal crime data already existed but was not being used effectively?
Yes. It noted that tribes could have local data "in some form," but the way data were forwarded and displayed as an aggregate undermined its usefulness for jurisdiction-specific formula funding purposes.
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