2019 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories
At a glance
2019 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 2, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $500K, with about 1 award expected and $500K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- May 18, 2018Posted
- Jul 2, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- May 18, 2018
- Close date
- Jul 2, 2018
- Award floor
- $250,000
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $500,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible applicants are national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including 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.
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories will collect information from and provide national-level statistics on publicly operated forensic crime laboratories. The topics will include policies, practices, services, staffing, and resources. The award recipient, working with BJS, will update and verify the current census frame of forensic crime laboratories; update the census form with input from subject matter experts; conduct cognitive testing of the revised form; administer the census to all identified laboratories; collect and clean data; and assist BJS with producing tables and materials for reporting and dissemination.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.734
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Connor.Brooks@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “2019 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “2019 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $500,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “2019 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJS-2018-14146), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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