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.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Statistics
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/05/2022
Size of the Grant: $600,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is publishing this notice of the Technical Assistance Program to support activities under the State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (SJS-SAC) in FY 2021. The SJS-SAC program is designed to maintain and enhance each state’s capacity to coordinate statistical activities in the state, conduct research on relevant criminal justice issues, and serve as a liaison to help BJS gather data from state agencies.
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, andprocesses 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.
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.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $600,000
- Award Floor: $300,000
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 12
Eligibility Criteria
City or township governments, 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 having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have 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, Special district governments, State governments.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
