Deadline: 12-Mar-21
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications from state Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) for funding under the 2021 State Justice Statistics (SJS) program.
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.
Objective
- The FY 2021 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 2021 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
- Award Ceiling: $4,800,000;
- Award Floor: $130,000.
Criteria
- State SACs are the only entities eligible to apply for funds under the SJS program.
- The applicant SAC must be authorized by state legislation or executive order. The SAC must be a nonpartisan professional organization that serves all branches of the criminal justice system, all levels of government in the state, and the general public.
Application Process
- Applications submitted under this solicitation that meet basic minimum requirements will be evaluated for technical merit by a peer review panel(s) in accordance with OJP peer review policy and procedures using the stated review criteria above. OJP screens applications to ensure they meet the basic minimum requirements prior to conducting peer review.
- Although specific requirements may vary, the following are common requirements applicable to all solicitations for funding under OJP programs:
- The application must be submitted by an eligible type of applicant.
- The application must request funding within programmatic funding constraints (if applicable).
- The application must be responsive to the scope of the solicitation.
- The application must include all items necessary to meet the basic minimum requirements.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330405