Opportunity Information: Apply for BJS 2015 4195
Apply for BJS 2015 4195
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Survey of State Attorney General Offices" 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 1, 2015 and posted on Apr 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for profit and nonprofit organizations, tribal for profit and tribal nonprofit organizations, faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, and units of local government that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) grant opportunity titled Survey of State Attorney General Offices (SSAGO) is a cooperative agreement intended to launch a new, ongoing data collection effort focused on the work of state Attorneys General (AG) offices. As part of BJS broader mission to strengthen federal, state, and local statistics on prosecution and adjudication, this project funds one recipient to design and implement a set of surveys that consistently measure and describe key activities carried out by all state AG offices. The overall aim is to build reliable, comparable information that can inform policy, research, and future BJS statistical programs.
Under this award, the recipient would partner closely with BJS to develop three separate survey instruments, each focused on a specific topic area tied to state AG office responsibilities. Two of the topics would be determined during project development, and the third topic would be selected by BJS after the award is made, allowing BJS to respond to emerging information needs. The recipient is responsible for administering the first two surveys directly and then delivering the collected data to BJS. This includes not only the raw response data but also the supporting documentation needed for reuse, such as detailed codebooks, methodology notes, and other materials that explain how the data were gathered and how variables were defined.
The work plan is structured around the full survey lifecycle. The funded organization must first gather background information needed to define the most important measures for each topic, ensuring that the surveys capture meaningful and standardized indicators across states. The recipient must then draft the survey instruments, conduct pretests with a small group of state AG offices to identify unclear items or operational issues, and refine the instruments based on feedback. A major required step is preparing and submitting an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance package, since federally sponsored data collections typically require OMB review and approval. After clearance, the recipient fields the first two surveys statewide, completes follow-up activities (such as reminders, nonresponse outreach, and data validation), and then delivers to BJS a finalized dataset and comprehensive documentation for each completed survey.
Beyond data delivery, the award also supports program development for SSAGO over the longer term. After completing the first two survey collections, the recipient must produce a report that assesses the usefulness of the data collected, discusses what worked well or did not work well in the instruments and administration process, and offers practical recommendations for improving future survey iterations. This report is intended to help BJS shape the SSAGO program beyond the initial three surveys, including guidance on future content areas and refinements that could increase response quality, comparability, and analytic value.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by BJS in the Information and Statistics category, with an expected single award and an estimated total funding amount of $450,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted April 1, 2015, with a closing date of June 1, 2015 (and an archive date of July 1, 2015). Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include public and private entities at national, regional, state, or local levels; for-profit and nonprofit organizations; faith-based and community organizations; institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions); federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations; and units of local government, as long as they support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. The program falls under CFDA 16.734, Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies. For announcement access issues, the listed contact is Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst, at 202-307-5992.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Survey of State Attorney General Offices (SSAGO) (BJS)
What is the Survey of State Attorney General Offices (SSAGO) grant opportunity?
SSAGO is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) cooperative agreement intended to launch a new, ongoing data collection effort focused on the work of state Attorneys General (AG) offices. The project supports the development of reliable, comparable data that can inform policy, research, and future BJS statistical programs.
Who is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
What type of award is SSAGO?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which means the recipient is expected to partner closely with BJS throughout the project.
What is the main purpose of the SSAGO project?
The purpose is to design and implement a set of surveys that consistently measure and describe key activities carried out by all state AG offices, producing standardized indicators that are comparable across states.
How many awards does BJS expect to make under this opportunity?
BJS expects to make a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $450,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the program category for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is in the Information and Statistics category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program falls under CFDA 16.734, Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies.
What is BJS trying to measure through SSAGO?
The project is intended to measure and describe key activities carried out by state Attorneys General offices using standardized measures so information is reliable and comparable across all states.
What are the required survey instruments under this award?
The recipient must develop three separate survey instruments. Each survey focuses on a specific topic area tied to state AG office responsibilities.
How are the three survey topics chosen?
Two topics are determined during project development, and the third topic is selected by BJS after the award is made so BJS can respond to emerging information needs.
Which surveys does the recipient administer?
The recipient is responsible for administering the first two surveys directly and delivering the collected data to BJS.
What deliverables are required for the surveys administered by the recipient?
For each of the first two surveys, the recipient must deliver the collected data to BJS, including raw response data and supporting documentation needed for reuse (such as detailed codebooks, methodology notes, and other materials explaining how data were gathered and how variables were defined).
What does the work plan cover?
The work plan covers the full survey lifecycle, including background research, measure development, drafting instruments, pretesting, instrument refinement, preparing an OMB clearance package, fielding the surveys statewide after clearance, follow-up and validation, and delivering finalized datasets and documentation to BJS.
What is expected during the background and measure development phase?
The recipient must gather background information to define the most important measures for each topic and ensure surveys capture meaningful and standardized indicators across states.
Are pretests required before statewide survey administration?
Yes. The recipient must conduct pretests with a small group of state AG offices to identify unclear survey items or operational issues and then refine the instruments based on feedback.
Is OMB clearance required for this project?
Yes. A major required step is preparing and submitting an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance package, since federally sponsored data collections typically require OMB review and approval.
When are the surveys fielded?
The surveys are fielded statewide after OMB clearance is obtained.
What follow-up activities are expected during data collection?
The recipient is expected to complete follow-up activities such as reminders, nonresponse outreach, and data validation.
What is required after completing the first two survey collections?
After completing the first two survey collections, the recipient must produce a report assessing the usefulness of the data collected, what worked well or did not work well in the instruments and administration process, and recommendations for improving future survey iterations.
How will the post-collection report be used?
The report is intended to help BJS shape the SSAGO program beyond the initial three surveys, including guidance on future content areas and refinements that could increase response quality, comparability, and analytic value.
What entities are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and private entities at national, regional, state, or local levels; for-profit and nonprofit organizations; faith-based and community organizations; institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions); federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations; and units of local government, as long as they support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system.
Does eligibility include tribal entities and tribal institutions?
Yes. Eligibility includes federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education including tribal institutions.
What is the focus population for the surveys?
The surveys are designed to measure activities carried out by all state Attorney General offices.
What does it mean that SSAGO is intended to be ongoing?
The award is intended to launch a new, ongoing data collection effort, and part of the recipient's work includes recommendations that support future SSAGO survey iterations beyond the initial three surveys.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 1, 2015.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was July 1, 2015.
Who should be contacted for announcement access issues?
For announcement access issues, the listed contact is Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst, at 202-307-5992.
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