Deadline: 1-Jun-22
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding for the purpose of setting standards for, and improving of, corrections departments’ analytical capacity in order to enable more informed planning and decision making at the agency and state levels.
Goals
The goal of this program is to improve the operations of correctional facilities by helping the managing agencies establish, assess, and improve their corrections analysis programs. This will help analysts improve their skills and help agencies make the best use of analysis results. While this program could be expanded to include community corrections in future years pending needs of the field and availability of additional funds, applicants should limit the scope of proposals under this solicitation to prisons.
Objectives
BJA will make one award to:
- Identify the core competencies for corrections data analysis and how to use the analysis results.
- Train agency analysts and their leadership to meet those core competencies.
- Develop trainings, resources, and communities of practice to implement the standards.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
- Expected Number of Awards: 1
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339268