Opportunity Information: Apply for 2011 BJS 2831
Apply for 2011 BJS 2831
- 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 Centers, 2011" 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 Nov 24, 2010 and posted on Nov 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- 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 SAC s are the only entities eligible to apply for funds under the SJS program. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs), 2011 is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) grant opportunity meant to strengthen each state's ability to understand and respond to criminal justice issues by improving how data are collected, analyzed, and used. The program is built around the idea that states need a stable, professional statistical capacity to track trends, evaluate policy choices, and produce credible, nonpartisan information for decision-makers and the public. In practical terms, SJS funding supports state-level work that helps make criminal justice data more consistent, more useful, and easier to translate into analysis that can guide legislation, budgeting, and operational reforms.
The funding mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means BJS expects an active working relationship with funded recipients rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is "Information and Statistics," and the program anticipates up to 50 awards nationwide. For this 2011 cycle, the total estimated funding is $3.5 million, with an award ceiling of $70,000 per recipient. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can reduce barriers for states that may not have flexible funds to contribute.
Only state Statistical Analysis Centers are eligible to apply. To qualify, the SAC must be formally authorized by state legislation or executive order and must function as a nonpartisan professional organization. The eligibility language emphasizes that the SAC should serve all branches of the criminal justice system, all levels of government within the state, and the general public. That requirement highlights the program's intent that SACs operate as neutral, statewide resources rather than as advocates for a single agency or political agenda.
The work supported by SJS is described in three main areas. First, it provides limited funding to coordinate statistical activities inside the state, which can include aligning data definitions, improving interagency data sharing, and organizing statewide statistical planning. Second, it supports research and analysis designed to estimate the impacts of legislative and policy changes, meaning SACs can use data to assess what new laws or policy shifts might do to arrests, court caseloads, corrections populations, recidivism, costs, or other system outcomes. Third, it supports a liaison role where the SAC assists BJS in gathering data from respondent agencies in the state, helping federal data collections run more smoothly and improving the completeness and quality of national statistics.
Applications are expected to be specific and collaborative. Each application must identify the participating organizations within the state and clearly define the issues that will be addressed with the requested funds. BJS also sets annual priorities by announcing specific topics for analysis (referred to as SJS Program Themes) and encourages applicants to align their proposed work with one or more of those topics. At the same time, the program leaves room for state flexibility: if a SAC determines that the announced topics do not match its most urgent needs, it is allowed to propose an alternative topic or statistical activity that is critically important to its jurisdiction, as long as it fits the program's overall purpose of building and using justice statistics capacity.
Key dates and administrative details for this opportunity include a posted and created date of November 24, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 28, 2011, and an archive date of March 30, 2011. The funding opportunity number is 2011 BJS 2831, and the CFDA number associated with it is 16.550 (State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers). The administering agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed program contact was Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, at (202) 616-3561.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs), 2011?
The State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs), 2011 is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) funding opportunity designed to strengthen each state's capacity to understand and respond to criminal justice issues by improving how justice data are collected, analyzed, and used.
What is the purpose of the SJS Program?
The program is intended to support stable, professional state-level statistical capacity so states can track trends, evaluate policy choices, and produce credible, nonpartisan information for decision-makers and the public.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning BJS typically expects an active working relationship with recipients rather than a purely hands-off grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is "Information and Statistics."
How many awards are anticipated?
The program anticipates up to 50 awards nationwide.
How much total funding is estimated for this 2011 cycle?
The total estimated funding is $3.5 million.
What is the maximum award amount per recipient?
The award ceiling is $70,000 per recipient.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only state Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) are eligible to apply.
What qualifies an organization as an eligible SAC under this program?
To qualify, the SAC must be formally authorized by state legislation or executive order and must function as a nonpartisan professional organization.
What does the program mean by requiring the SAC to be nonpartisan?
The eligibility language emphasizes that the SAC should operate as a neutral statewide resource that produces credible information for decision-makers and the public, rather than advocating for a single agency or political agenda.
Who should the SAC serve according to the eligibility language?
The SAC should serve all branches of the criminal justice system, all levels of government within the state, and the general public.
What kinds of work does SJS funding support?
The program describes three main areas of supported work: (1) coordinating statistical activities inside the state, (2) conducting research and analysis to estimate impacts of legislative and policy changes, and (3) serving as a liaison to assist BJS with gathering data from respondent agencies in the state.
What does "coordinating statistical activities inside the state" include?
It can include aligning data definitions, improving interagency data sharing, and organizing statewide statistical planning.
What does the policy impact analysis work focus on?
It supports research and analysis designed to estimate the impacts of legislative and policy changes, such as potential effects on arrests, court caseloads, corrections populations, recidivism, costs, or other system outcomes.
What is the SAC liaison role with BJS?
The SAC may assist BJS in gathering data from respondent agencies in the state, helping federal data collections run more smoothly and improving the completeness and quality of national statistics.
What must an application include about collaboration in the state?
Applications must identify the participating organizations within the state and clearly define the issues that will be addressed with the requested funds.
What are the SJS Program Themes?
BJS sets annual priorities by announcing specific topics for analysis referred to as SJS Program Themes, and applicants are encouraged to align proposed work with one or more of these topics.
Can an applicant propose work that is not aligned with the announced SJS Program Themes?
Yes. If a SAC determines that the announced topics do not match its most urgent needs, it may propose an alternative topic or statistical activity that is critically important to its jurisdiction, as long as it fits the program's overall purpose of building and using justice statistics capacity.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is November 24, 2010 (also listed as the created date).
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is February 28, 2011.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 30, 2011.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 2011 BJS 2831.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 16.550 (State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers).
Which agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
Who was the listed program contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, at (202) 616-3561.
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