The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding to administer activities under the FY 2021 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SJS-SAC) Technical Assistance Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by supporting the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistical information on crime and criminal justice at the state and local level.
Sponsoring Agency: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/14/2021
Size of the Fund: USD $500,000 to $1 Million
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding to administer activities under the FY 2021 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SJS-SAC) Technical Assistance Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by supporting the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistical information on crime and criminal justice at the state and local level.
Goals
The recipient of funds selected through this solicitation will deliver technical assistance and training to SACs to enhance their statistical, research, and organizational capabilities; provide technical expertise on types of software or hardware to use for various projects; and help SACs write proposals and reports. The recipient of funds must have extensive knowledge of research methodology and statistical analysis techniques and must be familiar with the factors, issues, and processes involved in crime and the criminal justice system, particularly at the state and local levels. Specifically, the recipient of funds should have demonstrated knowledge and experience in the following areas:
• assisting organizations with building statistical capacity and improving the quality of deliverables produced
• providing technical and editorial assistance to SACs
• developing and maintaining a Mutual Assistance Program for SACs
• maintaining a database of organizational activities, research projects, and publications
• organizing and operating Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)/protection of human subjects
• publishing materials and disseminating information, and
• designing and providing skill-building professional seminars/conferences providing orientation for new SAC directors.
Objectives
• Enhance the Capacity of SACs
• Technical Assistance
• Editorial Review and Assistance
• Provide a Mutual Assistance Program
• Operate an Information Database
• Provide Assistance on IRBs/Protection of Human Subjects
• Publish Materials and Disseminate Information
• Convene Skill-Building Professional Seminars
• Provide for New SAC Director Orientation
Deliverables
Technical assistance and training provided under this program may include:
• direct onsite visits
• telephone and web services
• webinars and online training tools
• data collection and publication of criminal justice-related surveys and materials
• other activities proposed to meet the goals and objectives of this solicitation.
Funding Information
• Estimated Total Program Funding: $600,000
• Award Ceiling: $600,000
• Award Floor: $300,000
Eligible Applicants
• City or township governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• County governments
• Special district governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• State governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
More information at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333542
Eligible Countries:
United States
