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Funding for State Justice Statistics Program Statistical Analysis Centers

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), under the U.S. Department of Justice, seeks to fund State Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) to improve criminal justice data capabilities. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice - Eligible Applicants: - State Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) meeting specific eligibility requirements - Funding Details: - Total funding available: $3,000,000 - Individual awards up to $225,000 - Approximately 35 awards expected - Products/Services Requested: - Statistical analysis and reporting services - Core capacity-building projects (e.g., incident-based crime data analysis compatible with FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System, performance measurement, data access improvement, electronic infrastructure) - Special-emphasis projects (e.g., hate crimes, tribal land crimes, human trafficking, drug-related arrests, citizenship/legal status of arrestees) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Substantial federal involvement in project execution - Strict eligibility limited to State SACs - Recipients must submit final project reports, evaluations, and website enhancements - No cost sharing or matching required - OEMs: - No commercial OEMs or vendors specified; focus is on state agencies providing statistical services

Description

The State Justice Statistics Program (SJS) aims to enhance the capabilities of Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) to collect, analyze, and publish statistical data supporting state criminal justice planning and national priorities. The program supports core capacity-building projects and special-emphasis projects focused on specific criminal justice areas such as crime data analysis, system performance measurement, and data access improvements. Eligible applicants are State SACs that meet specified requirements. The program offers cooperative agreements with awards up to $225,000 for periods ranging from 12 to 36 months, with a total funding amount of $3,000,000 and an expected 35 awards.

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