Deadline: 9-May-22
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP),Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) seeks applications from state Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) for funding under the 2022 State Justice Statistics (SJS) program.
Goals
The goal of the SJS program is to provide financial and technical assistance to state governments for the establishment and operation of SACs to collect, analyze, and disseminate justice statistics.
Objectives
- The FY 2022 SJS program will continue to concentrate on building the core capacities of the state SACs and improving the sharing of state-level information nationally.
- The SJS program enhances the SACs’ capabilities to collect, analyze, and publish statistical data that support the states’ strategic criminal justice planning needs and BJS and national priorities. SACs are strongly encouraged to collaborate with their State Administering Agency (SAA) on developing FY 2022 SJS projects.
- Additionally, SACs are encouraged to explore possible collaborations with foundations, academic institutions, and other potential sources of support for building SAC capabilities.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 40
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $225,000.00
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $4,800,000.00
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36
Eligibility Criteria
- State SACs are the only entities eligible to apply for funds under the SJS program.
- Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) established by state legislation or executive order. To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process, to be eligible for FY 2022 DOJ discretionary grant funding. To become certified, the law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions:
- the agency use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and
- the agency use-of-force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law. The certification requirement also applies to law enforcement agencies receiving DOJ discretionary grant funding through a subaward.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338738