Opportunity Information: Apply for BJS 2017 12700
The Federal Justice Statistics Analytical Support Program (FJSASP) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), offered through a cooperative agreement. Its purpose is to support and strengthen the Bureau of Justice Statistics Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP), which is the federal government effort that collects, standardizes, and publishes statistics describing how the federal criminal justice system responds to crime. At the center of the FJSP are annual Standard Analysis Files (SAFs), which are standardized datasets that track federal criminal case processing across key stages, including arrest, prosecution, pretrial release, adjudication, sentencing, appeals, and corrections. In practical terms, these files help BJS produce consistent, comparable statistics that show how cases move through the federal system and what outcomes occur at each stage.
Under this opportunity, BJS is seeking a single agent (one expected award) to carry out analytical and technical work that enhances the FJSP and expands what BJS can learn and publish from federal justice data. The selected recipient would provide scientific and technical support to BJS in three main areas: methodological research (improving how the data are built, linked, interpreted, and validated), statistical analysis (using the SAFs and related data to answer policy-relevant questions with sound statistical methods), and the production of statistical reports (turning the data and analysis into publishable products that meet BJS standards for federal statistical reporting). Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, the work is expected to be conducted in close partnership with BJS, with substantial agency involvement in setting priorities, shaping deliverables, and ensuring the outputs align with BJS reporting needs and quality expectations.
A notable feature of the project is its explicit focus on growth and modernization of the federal justice statistics portfolio by identifying and incorporating additional data sources that can enhance the FJSP. The notice points to several examples of potential expansions, such as immigration enforcement data, enforcement and court statistics tied to federal regulatory agencies, civil data from the federal courts, and federal staffing and budget statistics. This signals that the program is not limited to maintaining existing datasets; it also aims to broaden the evidence base so BJS can better describe the full scope of federal justice activity, including areas that connect criminal enforcement, civil proceedings, agency operations, and system capacity.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.734 and categorized in the Information and Statistics activity area. The funding opportunity number is BJS-2017-12700, and it was originally posted on July 7, 2017 with an original closing date of August 7, 2017. The award ceiling is $1,000,000, indicating the maximum amount available for the single anticipated award. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the solicitation’s additional eligibility guidance for specifics, which typically means the competition may be open to certain nontraditional entities beyond standard government categories (often including research organizations, universities, nonprofits, or other qualified institutions, depending on the full text).
Overall, this grant opportunity supports a specialized, research-and-production role: maintaining and improving the statistical infrastructure that tracks federal criminal case processing, conducting rigorous methodological and statistical work to ensure the data are accurate and useful, producing publishable statistical reports for public and policy audiences, and helping BJS identify and integrate complementary federal datasets to provide a more complete picture of federal justice operations.Apply for BJS 2017 12700
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Federal Justice Statistics Analytical Support Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.734.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Federal Justice Statistics Analytical Support Program (FJSASP) FAQs
What is the Federal Justice Statistics Analytical Support Program (FJSASP)?
The Federal Justice Statistics Analytical Support Program (FJSASP) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), offered through a cooperative agreement. It is designed to provide analytical and technical support that strengthens and expands the Bureau of Justice Statistics Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP).
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
Is this a grant or another type of award?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement. That means the work is expected to be conducted in close partnership with BJS, with substantial agency involvement in setting priorities, shaping deliverables, and ensuring outputs align with BJS reporting needs and quality expectations.
What is the purpose of the Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP) that this award supports?
The FJSP is the federal government effort that collects, standardizes, and publishes statistics describing how the federal criminal justice system responds to crime. It focuses on producing consistent, comparable statistics about how cases move through the federal system and the outcomes at each stage.
What are Standard Analysis Files (SAFs)?
Standard Analysis Files (SAFs) are annual standardized datasets that track federal criminal case processing across key stages. They are central to the FJSP and help BJS produce consistent and comparable federal justice statistics.
Which parts of the federal case process do the SAFs cover?
The SAFs track federal criminal case processing across major stages including arrest, prosecution, pretrial release, adjudication, sentencing, appeals, and corrections.
How many awards does BJS expect to make under this opportunity?
BJS is seeking a single agent to carry out the work, with one expected award under this opportunity.
What types of work will the selected recipient be expected to perform?
The selected recipient is expected to provide scientific and technical support to BJS in three main areas: (1) methodological research, (2) statistical analysis, and (3) production of statistical reports.
What does “methodological research” mean in this program?
Methodological research in this program refers to improving how federal justice data are built, linked, interpreted, and validated so that the resulting statistics are accurate, reliable, and useful for federal statistical reporting.
What does “statistical analysis” mean in this program?
Statistical analysis refers to using the SAFs and related data to answer policy-relevant questions using sound statistical methods, supporting what BJS can learn and publish from federal justice data.
What does “production of statistical reports” include?
It includes turning data and analyses into publishable products that meet BJS standards for federal statistical reporting and support public and policy audiences interested in federal justice statistics.
How involved will BJS be during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, BJS is expected to have substantial involvement, including helping set priorities, shaping deliverables, and ensuring outputs align with BJS reporting needs and quality expectations.
Does the opportunity include modernization or expansion of federal justice statistics?
Yes. A notable feature is an explicit focus on growth and modernization of the federal justice statistics portfolio by identifying and incorporating additional data sources that can enhance the FJSP.
What kinds of additional data sources might be incorporated?
The notice provides examples of potential expansions, such as immigration enforcement data; enforcement and court statistics tied to federal regulatory agencies; civil data from the federal courts; and federal staffing and budget statistics.
Is the program limited to maintaining existing datasets?
No. The program is described as aiming to broaden the evidence base, not just maintain existing datasets. It is intended to help BJS better describe the full scope of federal justice activity, including areas connecting criminal enforcement, civil proceedings, agency operations, and system capacity.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJS-2017-12700.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.734.
What activity area is this opportunity categorized under?
It is categorized in the Information and Statistics activity area.
When was the opportunity originally posted, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 7, 2017, with an original closing date of August 7, 2017.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000, which indicates the maximum amount available for the single anticipated award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with an expectation that applicants consult the solicitation’s additional eligibility guidance for specifics. This typically signals that the competition may be open to certain nontraditional entities beyond standard government categories, depending on the full text of the solicitation.
What is the overall role funded by this opportunity?
The opportunity supports a specialized research-and-production role that includes maintaining and improving the statistical infrastructure tracking federal criminal case processing, conducting rigorous methodological and statistical work, producing publishable statistical reports, and helping identify and integrate complementary federal datasets to broaden federal justice statistics.
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