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Opportunity Information: Apply for BJS 2013 3492

The State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) provides guidelines and funding opportunities for the fiscal year 2013. This program, established by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and its predecessor since 1972, aims to support state and territorial governments in creating and operating SACs that collect and analyze crime and justice data. The information generated by these centers is vital for federal, state, and local justice agencies and community organizations as they develop policies and programs related to crime, drug issues, victim services, and justice administration.

The SJS Program focuses on enhancing the ability of states to tackle criminal justice issues through data collection and analysis. It offers limited funds to coordinate statistical activities, conduct research on the impacts of legislative changes, and assist BJS in data collection from state agencies. Applicants must outline the organizations involved and the specific issues they plan to address. Each year, BJS identifies key topics for analysis, encouraging SACs to align their projects with these themes. If none of the topics resonate with a particular state, SACs can propose topics of significance to their jurisdiction.

The program themes are developed in collaboration with the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) and selected SAC directors, ensuring they reflect pressing concerns in the criminal justice field. Additionally, JRSA supports the dissemination of findings from SJS projects and organizes an annual conference for SACs to share their results. Certain funding priorities within the SJS program aim to strengthen the infrastructure that facilitates the collection and distribution of information to various audiences.

• The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Center, 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.550 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 22, 2013 and posted on Jan 22, 2013.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
• State SACs are the only entities eligible to apply for funds under the SJS program. General applicants must meet the requirements for a SAC as specified in these guidelines. The applicant SAC must be authorized by state legislation or executive order. The SAC must be a nonpartisan professional organization, serving all branches of the criminal justice system and all levels of government in the state and the general public. Objectivity, independence, and visibility are important considerations in determining its placement in the state government. It is desirable that the SAC not be part of an agency that has line responsibilities in criminal justice programs if the SAC is located in such an agency (e.g., state police, department of corrections, or administrative office of the courts), special provisions must be made to ensure the SAC s broad mission, objectivity, independence, and visibility. These provisions must be documented in each application for funding. Examples of such provisions are letters of agreement from agencies that deal with other aspects of criminal justice in the state, or a SAC advisory board that includes policy level officials of such agencies. The SAC must inform BJS of any substantive changes in these provisions, such as changes in the structure of the advisory board or revisions in the scope of letters of agreement. Applications for SAC funding must contain an explanation of the placement of the SAC within the state organization structure, including the SAC s relationship to the governors office, to other relevant state agencies, and any other organizations included as recipients of funds in the application. A current list of SAC s in each state is available at www.jrsa.org/sac/saclist.html. The SAC must be staffed by professionals skilled in the application of statistical methods and techniques, including a SAC director whose background includes the education and experience appropriate to the position. SAC staff should be familiar with the factors, issues, and processes involved in crime and the criminal justice system. Each application must identify the SAC director and other key personnel and must provide brief summaries of their qualifications. However, a duplicate qualification summary need not be provided if it was submitted as part of an earlier application. In the case of vacant positions, job descriptions must be provided. If the SAC directorship becomes vacant after an award is made, the recipient agency must notify BJS, and submit the position description and required qualifications to be used in recruiting a replacement. When a replacement is designated, a resume of the individuals qualifications must be submitted to BJS for approval. It is permissible for some or all of the work to be performed under the SAC s overall direction by other persons or organizations, such as other state agencies, universities, nonprofit research firms, and private consultants. If work will be performed outside of the SAC, the application must include the qualifications of those performing the work. A SAC that wishes to apply for funds in cooperation with another organization but lacks the authority to transfer funds to the cooperating organization should contact its BJS state monitor.

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