Opportunity Information: Apply for BJS 2012 3125
Apply for BJS 2012 3125
- 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" 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 Dec 19, 2011 and posted on Dec 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 54 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, and 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) funding opportunity meant to keep every state equipped to understand and respond to criminal justice issues using solid data. The core idea is to support each state Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) in collecting, managing, and analyzing criminal justice information so state leaders and agencies can make better decisions. The program emphasizes strengthening a state's long-term capacity, not just producing one-off reports, by helping SACs coordinate statistical work across agencies, carry out focused research, and serve as a practical bridge between BJS and in-state data providers.
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under an information and statistics category, with an estimated total program funding level of about $2.5 million and an anticipated 54 awards. Individual awards are capped at $75,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted December 19, 2011, with an application deadline of February 6, 2012, and an archive date of March 7, 2012. The funding opportunity number is BJS-2012-3125, and the CFDA number listed is 16.550 (State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers).
Only state SACs are eligible to apply. To qualify, an applicant must meet the SAC requirements laid out in the program guidelines and must be formally authorized through state legislation or an executive order. BJS also expects SACs to function as nonpartisan professional organizations that serve all branches of the criminal justice system, all levels of government within the state, and the public. Where the SAC sits within state government matters because BJS places a premium on objectivity, independence, and visibility. Ideally, a SAC should not be housed inside an agency with direct line authority over criminal justice operations (for example, state police, corrections, or courts). If a SAC is located within such an agency anyway, the application must spell out and document the special safeguards that preserve its broad mission and protect its independence and credibility.
Program activities generally fall into three big buckets. First, SACs may use funds to coordinate statistical activities across the state, which often means improving how data are shared, standardized, and reported among justice agencies. Second, SACs are encouraged to conduct research and analysis that helps the state estimate or understand the effects of legislation and policy changes, such as reforms that could shift jail populations, sentencing outcomes, costs, or case processing times. Third, SACs play a liaison role for BJS by helping gather data from respondent agencies within their state, which supports national justice statistics efforts while reducing reporting friction at the local level.
Applications have to be concrete about what will be done and who will be involved. Each submission must identify the participating organizations within the state and clearly describe the specific issues or questions the SAC will address. BJS also publishes annual themes or topics it wants applicants to prioritize, and applicants are encouraged to align their workplans with one or more of those topics. At the same time, the program leaves room for state-specific needs: if none of the announced topics fit a state's situation, a SAC can propose a different topic or statistical activity that is especially important to that jurisdiction, as long as the work remains consistent with the program's overall goals of improving justice data capacity and analysis.
The administering agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact is Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, at (202) 616-3561.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers?
The State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) funding opportunity intended to keep every state equipped to understand and respond to criminal justice issues using solid data. It supports each state Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) in collecting, managing, and analyzing criminal justice information so state leaders and agencies can make better decisions.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to strengthen a state's long-term capacity to produce and use criminal justice statistics, not just to generate one-off reports. The program emphasizes coordination across agencies, focused research and analysis, and building a practical bridge between BJS and in-state data providers.
3. Who administers this grant opportunity?
The administering agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
4. What type of funding mechanism is used?
Funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under an information and statistics category.
5. How much total funding is available under this program?
The estimated total program funding level is about $2.5 million.
6. How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates 54 awards.
7. What is the maximum award amount per recipient?
Individual awards are capped at $75,000.
8. Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
9. Who is eligible to apply?
Only state Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) are eligible to apply.
10. What qualifies an organization as an eligible SAC for this program?
To qualify, the applicant must meet the SAC requirements laid out in the program guidelines and must be formally authorized through state legislation or an executive order.
11. What does BJS expect from SACs in terms of impartiality and public service?
BJS expects SACs to function as nonpartisan professional organizations that serve all branches of the criminal justice system, all levels of government within the state, and the public.
12. Why does the location of the SAC within state government matter?
Where the SAC is housed matters because BJS places a premium on objectivity, independence, and visibility.
13. Can a SAC be housed within an agency that has direct authority over criminal justice operations?
Ideally, a SAC should not be housed inside an agency with direct line authority over criminal justice operations (for example, state police, corrections, or courts). If a SAC is located within such an agency, the application must spell out and document special safeguards that preserve its broad mission and protect its independence and credibility.
14. What kinds of activities can SJS funds be used for?
Program activities generally fall into three main areas: (1) coordinating statistical activities across the state (such as improving how data are shared, standardized, and reported among justice agencies), (2) conducting research and analysis to estimate or understand the effects of legislation and policy changes, and (3) serving as a liaison for BJS by helping gather data from respondent agencies within the state to support national justice statistics efforts.
15. What does it mean to coordinate statistical activities across the state?
This typically means improving data sharing, standardization, and reporting among criminal justice agencies within the state so that justice statistics are more consistent, usable, and timely.
16. What kinds of policy questions or impacts can SAC research address under this program?
SACs are encouraged to conduct research and analysis related to legislation and policy changes, including reforms that could shift jail populations, sentencing outcomes, costs, or case processing times.
17. What is the SAC's liaison role with BJS?
SACs help gather data from respondent agencies within their state, supporting national justice statistics while reducing reporting friction at the local level.
18. What must an application include about participants and partners?
Each submission must identify the participating organizations within the state.
19. What must an application include about the project focus?
Applications must clearly describe the specific issues or questions the SAC will address and be concrete about what will be done and who will be involved.
20. Are there priority topics or themes that applicants should follow?
Yes. BJS publishes annual themes or topics it wants applicants to prioritize, and applicants are encouraged to align their workplans with one or more of those topics.
21. Can a SAC propose work outside the annual themes?
Yes. If none of the announced topics fit a state's situation, a SAC can propose a different topic or statistical activity that is especially important to that jurisdiction, as long as the work remains consistent with the program's overall goals of improving justice data capacity and analysis.
22. What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is BJS-2012-3125. The CFDA number listed is 16.550 (State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers).
23. When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on December 19, 2011. The application deadline was February 6, 2012. The archive date was March 7, 2012.
24. Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact is Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, at (202) 616-3561.
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