# FY 2023 Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bjs-2023-171706-fy-2023-law-enforcement-core-statistics-lecs-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347473

> Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $2.5 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 12, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJS-2023-171706 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 12, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.5 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.734 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- 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
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## 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. With this solicitation, BJS seeks applications for funding to administer the FY 2023 Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) program. BJS has conducted surveys of law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and will update that collection with this solicitation. The LECS will focus on the organizational characteristics of LEAs to provide accurate and timely national statistics about the personnel, operations, policies, and procedures of federal, state, county, local, and tribal LEAs in the United States. The LECS includes BJS’s two core law enforcement collections: the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey and the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (CSLLEA).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJS-2023-171706 still open?

No. It closed on June 12, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) Program?

Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

### What is the deadline for FY 2023 Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) Program?

Closed June 12, 2023. 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 $5.0 million each. About $5.0 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.