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ClosedOpportunity O-BJS-2023-171769

FY 2023 Census of Jails 2024

Bureau of Justice Statistics · Department of Justice

At a glance

FY 2023 Census of Jails 2024 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 25, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $475K – $950K, with about 1 award expected and $950K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.734 (Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies).

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Key facts

  1. May 25, 2023Posted
  2. Jul 25, 2023Application deadline
Posted
May 25, 2023
Close date
Jul 25, 2023
Award floor
$475,000
Award ceiling
$950,000
Est. total funding
$950,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • 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.

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 to fund the collection of 2024 Census of Jails (COJ) data. The award recipient will update BJS’s jail frame, develop a web-based instrument, and collect, process, and deliver the COJ datasets. The recipient will also be responsible for conducting related activities to increase the response rate and improve data quality.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.734

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$12.3M
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.734. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 16.734

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 39 grant awards had funding actions under Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies, with 7 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE$5.29M
  2. ABT GLOBAL LLC$3.59M
  3. NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER$2M
  4. ICF INCORPORATED, L.L.C.$1.2M
  5. CODING IT FORWARD INC$125K
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency 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 Jails 2024”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Native American tribal organizations, 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 Jails 2024”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $475k – $950k, total estimated program funding is $950,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “FY 2023 Census of Jails 2024”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJS-2023-171769), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.