FY 2021 Current Solicitations

FY 2021 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SJS-SAC) Technical Assistance Program

• O-BJS-2021-17001
  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 supports the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistical information on crime and criminal justice at the state and local level.
  
  Deadline: Grants.gov Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 14, 2021; JustGrants Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 28, 2021
  
  Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: City or Township, County, Special district, and State governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits with and without a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions and Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with any requirements of this solicitation, contact Stephanie L. Burroughs, Program Manager, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov. Include "SJSSACTA21" in the subject line.
  
  Full solicitation (PDF 289K)
  
  

FY 2021 NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP)

• O-BJS-2021-38002
  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding for the 2021 National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). This program furthers the Department's mission by enhancing the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems used by the NICS. Eligible states and tribes may receive grant funding to improve the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems. For the purpose of this solicitation, the term "state" includes the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
  
  Deadline: Grants.gov Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 22, 2021; JustGrants Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 29, 2021
  
  Eligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply: The agency designated by the Governor in each state to administer the National Criminal History Improvement Program (34 U.S.C. § 40301). The state or territory central administrative office or similar entity designated by statute or regulation to administer federal grant funds on behalf of the jurisdiction's court system. Federally recognized tribal governments.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon Adams, Chief, Criminal Justice Data Improvement Program, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov. Include "NARIP21" in the subject line.
  
  Full solicitation (PDF 328K)
  
  

FY 2021 Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies

• O-BJS-2021-60006
  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding for the Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies (CLETA). This program furthers the Department's mission by promoting cooperative law enforcement partnerships and advancing effective criminal justice programs using rigorous research and statistics.
  
  Deadline: Grants.gov Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on March 29, 2021; JustGrants Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 12, 2021
  
  Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal governments and organizations (federally recognized and other); nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with any requirements of this solicitation, contact Emily Buehler, Statistician, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov. Include "CLETA21" in the subject line.
  
  Full solicitation in PDF format (PDF 1M)
  
  

2021 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers

• O-BJS-2021-38006
  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. 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 levels.
  
  Deadline: Grants.gov Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on March 11, 2021; JustGrants Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on March 18, 2021
  
  Eligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply: Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) established by state legislation or executive order.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Stephanie Burroughs, SJS Program Manager, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov. Include "SJS21" in the subject line.
  
  Full solicitation in PDF format (PDF 350K)
  
  

FY 2021 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)

• O-BJS-2021-38009
  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP). This program furthers the Department's mission to reduce violent crime and address gun violence by enhancing the criminal justice capabilities of U.S. state and tribal governments by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal-history and related records in support of national record systems and their use for name- and fingerprint-based criminal history background checks. For the purpose of this solicitation, "state" includes the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
  
  Deadline: Grants.gov Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 8, 2021; JustGrants Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 15, 2021
  
  Eligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply: Agencies designated by the governor of their respective state to administer NCHIP (34 U.S.C. § 40301). Federally recognized tribal governments.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon Adams, Chief, Criminal Justice Data Improvement Program, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov. Include "NCHIP21" in the subject line.
  
  Full solicitation in PDF format (PDF 338K)
  
  

FY 2021 National Census of Victim Service Providers

• O-BJS-2021-70001
  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding for the National Census of Victim Service Providers (NCVSP). This program furthers efforts to expand the statistical infrastructure around victim services, including the availability and use of services to support victims of crime or abuse.
  
  Deadline: Grants.gov Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 14, 2021; JustGrants Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 28, 2021
  
  Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses, Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, and Small businesses.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with any requirements of this solicitation, contact Heather Brotsos, Unit Chief, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov. Include "NCVSP21" in the subject line.
  
  Full solicitation (PDF 592K)
  
  

FY 2021 Continuation of the Federal Justice Statistics Program

• O-BJS-2021-48005
  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 continuation of the Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP). This data collection program is a component of the BJS Criminal Justice Statistics Program. The FJSP provides information on the federal criminal case processing of defendants arrested, prosecuted, adjudicated, sentenced, and in prison, with a focus on linking records across stages of the case process. BJS has sought to maximize the utility of the FJSP by providing the data and tools to support evidence-based analyses for DOJ and other executive, legislative, and judicial branch agencies. This includes expanding the information available through the Federal Criminal Case Processing query tool and demonstrating new ways the federal data, especially through record-linkage tools, can be analyzed to develop evidence to support policymaking. This program furthers the Department's mission by increasing transparency, collaboration, and reporting of federal criminal justice agencies.
  
  Deadline: Grants.gov Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on March 30, 2021; JustGrants Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 13, 2021
  
  Eligibility: Eligible applicants include national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit (including tribal) organizations, faith-based and community organizations; institutions (including tribal) of higher education, units of local government that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Mark Motivans, BJS Statistician, by telephone at 202-307-0765 or by email at Askbjs@usdoj.gov. Include "FJSP21" in the subject line.
  
  Full solicitation in PDF format (PDF 1M)
  
  

FY 2021 Local Jail Reporting Program (LJRP) Pilot Test

• O-BJS-2021-60012
  The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding for the FY 2021 Local Jail Reporting Program Pilot Test. This pilot test will collect individual-level administrative record data from 10 large jails. The information collected will include jail admissions and releases, demographic characteristics of inmates, charges and dispositions, and sentences.
  
  Deadline: Grants.gov Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 14, 2021; JustGrants Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. eastern time on June 28, 2021
  
  Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits with and without a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; and State governments.
  
  Contact Information: For assistance with any requirements of this solicitation, contact Zhen Zeng, BJS Statistician, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov. Include "LJRP21" in the subject line.
  
  Full solicitation (PDF 350K)
  
  

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