Opportunity Information: Apply for BJS 2012 3346
Apply for BJS 2012 3346
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State and Local White Collar Crime 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 Jun 1, 2012 and posted on Jun 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $500,000.00 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 limited to for profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher learning, and consortia with demonstrated organizational and community based experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including tribal for profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) offered this discretionary cooperative agreement to launch and shape a new national effort called the State and Local White Collar Crime Program (SLWCCP). The central purpose was not to fund investigations or enforcement actions, but to build the groundwork for a future, ongoing data collection program focused on white collar crime as it is investigated, prosecuted, regulated, and sanctioned by state and local governments. At the time, this was described as BJS's first dedicated initiative aimed specifically at understanding white collar crime handling outside the federal system, with an emphasis on producing knowledge that could eventually support nationally representative, case-level statistics.
The immediate goals of the project were practical and foundational. First, the selected recipient would help BJS develop an operational definition of "white collar crime" that works in the state and local context, where criminal, civil, and regulatory pathways often overlap. Second, the project would document and describe how state attorneys general offices engage in white collar crime work, since AG offices frequently play key roles in complex fraud, consumer protection, public integrity, antitrust, Medicaid fraud, environmental enforcement, and other matters that can involve both criminal charges and civil/regulatory actions. Third, the recipient would be expected to recommend what BJS should collect in the future to generate nationally representative, case-level data on how state and local governments handle white collar crime, across criminal, civil, and regulatory perspectives.
To meet those goals, the awardee would be responsible for designing a survey instrument specifically aimed at assessing white collar crime-related activities within state attorneys general offices. Beyond the AG survey, the project also required a broader mapping of state government capacity: the recipient would identify and describe which state agencies in each state handle white collar crime matters and what functions they perform (for example, investigative units, prosecution functions, licensing and regulatory enforcement, administrative penalties, or referral processes). A major component was also technical and data-oriented: the recipient would examine the nature and content of existing data systems used by these agencies, focusing on what administrative records exist around investigations, prosecutions, civil actions, regulatory actions, outcomes, and sanctions. With that understanding of state structures and data availability, the final deliverable would include recommendations to BJS on how to expand and sustain SLWCCP data collection in a way that is feasible, consistent across jurisdictions, and suitable for national statistics.
The solicitation anticipated making a single award with a project period of up to 24 months, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, signaling that BJS expected to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on definitions, survey development, testing strategies, and decisions about recommended future collections). The opportunity was categorized under "Information and Statistics" and aligned with CFDA 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies), reflecting that the output was intended to support statistical infrastructure rather than direct program services.
Eligible applicants included for-profit organizations, nonprofits, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, and consortia. The eligibility language also emphasized demonstrated organizational and community-based experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including tribal organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia. For-profit applicants were required to forgo any profit or management fee. The solicitation was posted June 1, 2012, with a closing date of July 16, 2012, and was authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Section 302. The program contact listed was Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst at BJS (202-307-5992), for assistance accessing the full announcement or related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - State and Local White Collar Crime Program (SLWCCP)
What is the State and Local White Collar Crime Program (SLWCCP)?
SLWCCP was a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) national effort designed to launch and shape a future, ongoing data collection program focused on how white collar crime is investigated, prosecuted, regulated, and sanctioned by state and local governments.
What was the main purpose of this BJS cooperative agreement?
The central purpose was to build the groundwork for a future statistical data collection program, not to fund investigations or enforcement actions. The intent was to generate knowledge and recommendations that could support nationally representative, case-level statistics on state and local handling of white collar crime.
Was this funding meant to support investigations, prosecutions, or enforcement operations?
No. The opportunity emphasized statistical and infrastructure development (definitions, surveys, mapping capacity, and data systems review) rather than paying for investigations or enforcement actions.
Why did BJS describe this as a first-of-its-kind initiative?
At the time, BJS characterized SLWCCP as its first dedicated initiative specifically aimed at understanding how white collar crime is handled outside the federal system, with an emphasis on building the foundation for nationally representative statistics.
What were the immediate goals of the project?
The immediate goals were to: (1) help BJS develop an operational definition of "white collar crime" that works in the state and local context; (2) document and describe how state attorneys general offices engage in white collar crime work; and (3) recommend what BJS should collect in the future to produce nationally representative, case-level data across criminal, civil, and regulatory perspectives.
Why was developing an operational definition of "white collar crime" a key deliverable?
The solicitation highlighted that state and local systems often involve overlapping criminal, civil, and regulatory pathways. The project therefore required a definition that can function operationally across those pathways for future data collection.
Which state-level office was specifically emphasized for documentation and study?
State attorneys general (AG) offices were specifically emphasized, since they often play key roles in complex matters that may involve criminal charges and civil/regulatory actions.
What types of white collar crime-related areas were mentioned as examples of AG office involvement?
The solicitation referenced areas such as complex fraud, consumer protection, public integrity, antitrust, Medicaid fraud, environmental enforcement, and other matters that can involve both criminal and civil/regulatory actions.
What was the expected survey work under this project?
The recipient was responsible for designing a survey instrument specifically aimed at assessing white collar crime-related activities within state attorneys general offices.
Beyond the AG survey, what additional mapping or assessment was required?
The project required a broader mapping of state government capacity by identifying and describing which state agencies in each state handle white collar crime matters and what functions they perform.
What kinds of agency functions did BJS expect to be identified in the state-by-state mapping?
Examples included investigative units, prosecution functions, licensing and regulatory enforcement, administrative penalties, and referral processes.
What did the solicitation require regarding existing state data systems?
A major technical component was to examine the nature and content of existing data systems used by relevant agencies, focusing on what administrative records exist around investigations, prosecutions, civil actions, regulatory actions, outcomes, and sanctions.
What was the intended outcome of reviewing agencies and their data systems?
With an understanding of state structures and data availability, the final deliverable was to provide recommendations to BJS on how to expand and sustain SLWCCP data collection so it is feasible, consistent across jurisdictions, and suitable for national statistics.
What type of award was anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated making a single award.
What was the project period for the award?
The project period was up to 24 months.
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What funding mechanism was used, and what does it imply?
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which signaled that BJS expected substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on definitions, survey development, testing strategies, and decisions about recommended future collections.
How was this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized under "Information and Statistics."
What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation aligned with CFDA 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies).
What did the CFDA alignment indicate about the nature of the work?
It reflected that the output was intended to support statistical infrastructure and statistical studies rather than direct program services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included for-profit organizations, nonprofits, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, and consortia.
Did the eligibility language include any special emphasis related to specific communities?
Yes. The eligibility language emphasized demonstrated organizational and community-based experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including tribal organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia.
Were there any special conditions for for-profit applicants?
Yes. For-profit applicants were required to forgo any profit or management fee.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted on June 1, 2012, and had a closing date of July 16, 2012.
What legal authority authorized this solicitation?
The solicitation was authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Section 302.
Who was the listed program contact for this opportunity?
The program contact listed was Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst at BJS.
How could applicants or interested parties get help accessing the full announcement or asking related questions?
The solicitation indicated that Cathy Maston could be contacted at 202-307-5992 for assistance accessing the full announcement or for related questions.
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