O-BJS-2023-171769: FY 2023 Census of Jails 2024
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 2023.
Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $950,000 (at least $475,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $950,000 in total. Applications closed on July 25, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 25, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$950,000
- Award floor$475,000
- Total funding$950,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 25, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $950,000 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. With this solicitation, BJS seeks to fund the collection of 2024 Census of Jails (COJ) data. The award recipient will update BJS’s jail frame, develop a web-based instrument, and collect, process, and deliver the COJ datasets. The recipient will also be responsible for conducting related activities to increase the response rate and improve data quality.
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-2023-171769 still open?
No. It closed on July 25, 2023.
Who can apply for FY 2023 Census of Jails 2024?
Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for FY 2023 Census of Jails 2024?
Closed July 25, 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 $950,000 each. About $950,000 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.