O-BJS-2022-171331: FY 2022 Census of Public Defender Offices
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Statistics notices from 2022.
Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 27, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 13, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 6, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes and businesses.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for administering the Census of Public Defender Offices (CPDO). BJS has conducted one iteration of data collection with public defender offices and will update that collection with this solicitation. The census will obtain information about the operations, workload, staff size, policies, and procedures of the approximately 1,000 public defender offices across the nation. A draft collection instrument will be provided by BJS. The grantee will be expected to assemble a complete roster and conduct a census of all state and local public defender offices. This 36-month program includes (1) questionnaire development, (2) frame development, (3) fielding the CPDO, and (4) data cleaning, analysis, and delivery of raw and final datasets and a comprehensive final performance report. This study will continue BJS's efforts to collect data on indigent defense in the United States. The CPDO will extend the findings of the Survey of Public Defenders (SPD) and National Survey of Indigent Defense Systems (NSIDS) to enhance BJS's understanding of the work done by attorneys representing indigent clients.
Who has won Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies (16.734) awarded $37.2 million across 36 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 16 | $19.6 million |
| Abt Global LLC | Maryland | 4 | $8.8 million |
| National Opinion Research Center | Illinois | 4 | $5.8 million |
| Abt Global LLC | Massachusetts | 2 | $3.4 million |
| Justice Information Resource Network Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $2.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJS-2022-171331 still open?
No. It closed on July 6, 2022.
Who can apply for FY 2022 Census of Public Defender Offices?
Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes and businesses.
What is the deadline for FY 2022 Census of Public Defender Offices?
Closed July 6, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, Abt Global LLC, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 36 awards worth $37.2 million in that time.