Opportunity Information: Apply for 2008 BJS 1853
Apply for 2008 BJS 1853
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Survey of State Court Criminal Appeals 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 14, 2008 and posted on Apr 14, 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 for profit (commercial) and non profit 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2008 BJS 1853) to support the development, design, and field testing of a new data collection effort called the Survey of State Court Criminal Appeals. The work funded under this cooperative agreement is focused on the upfront "development and design phase" rather than full nationwide deployment. The central deliverable is a tested survey instrument and a practical, detailed implementation plan to field the survey in 2009, including the methods and procedures needed to run it at scale.
The purpose of the survey is to build a clearer, more standardized picture of what happens to criminal cases after they leave state trial courts and enter the appellate system. BJS is looking for data that describes the kinds of criminal cases that are appealed from state trial courts to intermediate appellate courts and/or state courts of last resort, how those appeals are resolved (case dispositions), and how long the appellate process takes (appellate case processing time). A key emphasis is understanding how appellate litigation affects trial court outcomes in criminal cases, meaning the survey is intended not just to count appeals, but to connect appellate activity back to what happened in the underlying trial-level case and what changes, if any, resulted from the appeal.
Beyond basic counts and timelines, the survey is also meant to examine decision points and case flow in the appellate process. That includes identifying factors associated with pursuing an appeal in the first place, what influences whether an appeal is continued versus abandoned, and how cases move from trial courts into intermediate appellate courts and then potentially onward to courts of last resort. In practical terms, BJS is signaling interest in capturing the dynamics of appellate litigation: why certain cases are litigated further, where they drop off, and how the structure of state appellate systems shapes outcomes and processing.
This opportunity falls under the "Information and Statistics" activity category and is listed under CFDA 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies). BJS anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement during the project, such as coordination on methodological choices, instrument development, testing plans, or implementation details. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds.
Eligibility was open to both non-profit and for-profit organizations, with an important limitation for commercial applicants: consistent with Office of Justice Programs fiscal requirements, a for-profit recipient could not earn a profit from the award or charge a management fee for performing the work. The solicitation encouraged applicants to consult prior BJS publications on state court criminal case processing, sentencing, and appellate litigation to align the proposed survey approach with existing research and to build on established measures and findings.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of April 14, 2008, and an original/current closing date of May 15, 2008, with the opportunity archived on June 14, 2008. The sponsoring agency was the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement was Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, at 202-616-3561.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2008 BJS 1853) to support the development, design, and field testing of a new data collection effort called the Survey of State Court Criminal Appeals.
What type of award is being offered?
BJS anticipated making a single award through a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally involves substantial federal involvement during the project, such as coordination on methodological choices, instrument development, testing plans, or implementation details.
How many awards did BJS expect to make?
BJS anticipated making one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the main goal of the Survey of State Court Criminal Appeals?
The purpose is to build a clearer, more standardized picture of what happens to criminal cases after they leave state trial courts and enter the appellate system, including what kinds of cases are appealed, how appeals are resolved, and how long the appellate process takes.
What project phase does this grant fund?
The work funded under this cooperative agreement is focused on the upfront development and design phase rather than full nationwide deployment.
What is the central deliverable expected from this project?
The central deliverable is a tested survey instrument and a practical, detailed implementation plan to field the survey in 2009, including the methods and procedures needed to run it at scale.
Is this award intended to fund nationwide implementation of the survey?
No. The described focus is on development, design, and field testing, not full nationwide deployment.
What kinds of courts and cases are within the survey scope?
The survey is intended to cover criminal cases appealed from state trial courts to intermediate appellate courts and/or state courts of last resort.
What kinds of information does BJS want the survey to capture?
BJS is looking for data describing: (1) the kinds of criminal cases that are appealed from state trial courts, (2) how appeals are resolved (case dispositions), and (3) how long the appellate process takes (appellate case processing time).
Why does the opportunity emphasize connecting appeals back to trial court outcomes?
A key emphasis is understanding how appellate litigation affects trial court outcomes in criminal cases. The survey is intended not just to count appeals, but to connect appellate activity to what happened in the underlying trial-level case and what changes, if any, resulted from the appeal.
Does the survey focus only on counts and timelines?
No. Beyond basic counts and timelines, the survey is also meant to examine decision points and case flow in the appellate process.
What decision points in the appellate process are of interest?
The opportunity highlights interest in identifying factors associated with pursuing an appeal, what influences whether an appeal is continued versus abandoned, and how cases move from trial courts to intermediate appellate courts and potentially onward to courts of last resort.
What is meant by examining appellate case flow and system structure?
In practical terms, BJS signaled interest in capturing the dynamics of appellate litigation: why certain cases are litigated further, where they drop off, and how the structure of state appellate systems shapes outcomes and processing.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under the "Information and Statistics" activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to both non-profit and for-profit organizations.
Are for-profit (commercial) applicants subject to special restrictions?
Yes. Consistent with Office of Justice Programs fiscal requirements, a for-profit recipient could not earn a profit from the award or charge a management fee for performing the work.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds.
Did the solicitation encourage using prior BJS research?
Yes. The solicitation encouraged applicants to consult prior BJS publications on state court criminal case processing, sentencing, and appellate litigation to align the proposed survey approach with existing research and to build on established measures and findings.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted and creation date was April 14, 2008. The original/current closing date was May 15, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 14, 2008.
Which agency sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement was Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, at 202-616-3561.
What year was the implementation plan expected to support?
The implementation plan was intended to support fielding the survey in 2009.
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