Opportunity Information: Apply for 2008 BJS 1855
Apply for 2008 BJS 1855
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Courthouse Operations and Security Statistics Survey Development and Design Phase" 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 Apr 15, 2008 and posted on Apr 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) offered this discretionary, cooperative-agreement funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2008 BJS 1855) to support the early development work for a new national data collection effort called the State Courthouse Operations and Security Statistics Survey. The project was specifically focused on the development, design, and field testing phase of the survey, along with producing a practical implementation plan to fully field the survey in 2009. In other words, the award was meant to fund the groundwork needed to turn the survey concept into a tested, ready-to-deploy instrument, including the methodological decisions, questionnaire design, testing, and operational planning required before a nationwide launch.
The central purpose of the proposed survey was to measure how state courthouses operate and how they manage security, procedures, and policies in what BJS described as the focal point of the American justice system. The intended survey content went beyond general descriptions and aimed to capture concrete, comparable statistics and operational details across courthouses. Key topics included the number of violent incidents and threats occurring in courthouses, the staffing and resources dedicated to courthouse security (including the people assigned to security details and the funding supporting those functions), and procedures tied to handling defendants. The survey was also intended to document how accessible courthouses are to the public and what procedures are in place for off-site judicial security, reflecting concerns that security needs extend beyond the courthouse building itself.
Administratively, the opportunity was categorized under the Information and Statistics activity area and tied to CFDA 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies). BJS expected to make a single award, indicating an intent to select one lead organization to carry out the design-and-test work in coordination with the federal agency under a cooperative agreement structure, which typically implies substantial involvement by the government in shaping deliverables, methods, or project direction. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was open to both profit-making and nonprofit organizations, with an important restriction for for-profit entities: under Office of Justice Programs (OJP) fiscal rules, a for-profit recipient could not earn profit from the award or charge a management fee for performing the work. This framing suggests BJS wanted to cast a wide net for qualified research, survey design, and statistical organizations while keeping the funding strictly tied to allowable project costs and deliverables rather than profit.
The timeline for the solicitation was straightforward and relatively tight. The opportunity was posted and created on April 15, 2008, with an original and final closing date of May 15, 2008, and it was later archived on June 14, 2008. The announcement also provided a point of contact for access issues with the full program materials: Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, at 202-616-3561. Overall, the grant was structured to produce a field-tested survey instrument and a detailed plan for national implementation, with the larger goal of generating reliable, standardized statistics about courthouse operations and security practices across the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) discretionary, cooperative-agreement opportunity supported early development work for a new national data collection effort called the State Courthouse Operations and Security Statistics Survey.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this solicitation is 2008 BJS 1855.
What was the main purpose of the award?
The award was intended to fund the groundwork needed to turn a survey concept into a tested, ready-to-deploy instrument. This included the development, design, and field testing of the survey and the creation of a practical implementation plan to fully field the survey in 2009.
What phase of the survey did this funding support?
This opportunity focused on the early development phase: survey development, design, and field testing, plus planning for national implementation.
Was this funding meant to support a nationwide rollout right away?
No. Based on the description provided, the funding supported pre-launch work (design, testing, and planning) so the survey could be fully fielded in 2009.
What did BJS want the survey to measure?
The proposed survey was meant to measure how state courthouses operate and how they manage security, procedures, and policies, with an emphasis on producing concrete, comparable statistics across courthouses.
Why were courthouses the focus of the data collection effort?
BJS described courthouses as the focal point of the American justice system, and the survey aimed to capture operational and security-related information from that setting.
What types of security incidents were intended to be captured?
The survey was intended to collect statistics on the number of violent incidents and threats occurring in courthouses.
What information about security staffing and resources was included in the intended survey content?
The survey was intended to document security staffing and resources, including people assigned to security details and the funding supporting courthouse security functions.
Did the survey include procedures related to defendants?
Yes. One of the stated topic areas was procedures tied to handling defendants.
Was public accessibility part of the intended survey topics?
Yes. The survey was intended to document how accessible courthouses are to the public.
Did the survey address security beyond the courthouse building?
Yes. The intended content included procedures for off-site judicial security, reflecting concerns that security needs can extend beyond the courthouse itself.
What activity area was this opportunity categorized under?
The opportunity was categorized under the Information and Statistics activity area.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 16.734, described as Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies.
How many awards did BJS expect to make?
BJS expected to make a single award, indicating an intent to select one lead organization to carry out the design-and-test work.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The solicitation used a cooperative agreement structure.
What does the cooperative agreement structure imply about BJS involvement?
As described, a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the government in shaping deliverables, methods, or overall project direction in coordination with the recipient.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The information provided states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to both profit-making and nonprofit organizations, subject to the specific restriction described for for-profit entities.
Were there special restrictions for for-profit applicants?
Yes. Under Office of Justice Programs (OJP) fiscal rules referenced in the description, a for-profit recipient could not earn profit from the award or charge a management fee for performing the work.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 15, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was May 15, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 14, 2008.
How tight was the solicitation timeline?
Based on the dates provided (April 15, 2008 posting and May 15, 2008 closing), the timeline was about one month from posting to deadline.
What were the expected deliverables from this award?
The opportunity was structured to produce (1) a field-tested survey instrument and (2) a detailed, practical plan for national implementation so the survey could be fully fielded in 2009.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues with full program materials?
The announcement listed Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, as the point of contact for access issues with the full program materials.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 202-616-3561.
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