FY 2023 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories
At a glance
FY 2023 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 May 24, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $600K, with about 1 award expected and $600K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 1 more. 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
- Posted
- Mar 22, 2023
- Close date
- May 24, 2023
- Award floor
- $300,000
- Award ceiling
- $600,000
- Est. total funding
- $600,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
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.
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJS seeks applications for the administration of the 2024 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (CPFFCL). The goal of the 36-month project is to obtain updated information about the workload, resources, policies, and procedures of all publicly funded forensic crime laboratories operating in the United States. The award recipient will be responsible for (1) developing and testing a reliable, multimode data collection, (2) updating and maintaining a directory of all publicly funded crime laboratories in the country, (3) fielding the CPFFCL with a 2024 reference year, making reasonable efforts to maximize response rates, and (4) providing interim and final datasets that are clean and accurate.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.734
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Statistics
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “FY 2023 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “FY 2023 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $600k, total estimated program funding is $600,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “FY 2023 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 O-BJS-2023-171668), 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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