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O-BJS-2023-171781: FY 2023 National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Jails

Closed Closed June 23, 2023 Opportunity O-BJS-2023-171781

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 $2.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 23, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Bureau of Justice Statistics has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
O-BJS-2022-171348May 19, 2022Closed June 17, 2022Closed

Key dates

PostedJune 6, 2023
DeadlineJune 23, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Westat, Inc.

Is this a realistic fit?

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. Please review the Overview section of the original solicitation posted at https://bjs.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh236/files/media/document/nis20j_sol.pdf. Statutory Authority: BJS is authorized to issue this solicitation under 34 U.S.C. § 10132(c) and 34 U.S.C. § 30303.

Category: Information and Statistics.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Research Triangle InstituteNorth Carolina16$19.6 million
Abt Global LLCMaryland4$8.8 million
National Opinion Research CenterIllinois4$5.8 million
Abt Global LLCMassachusetts2$3.4 million
Justice Information Resource Network Inc.District of Columbia2$2.4 million

Top states: North Carolina ($19.6 million), Maryland ($7.3 million), Illinois ($5.7 million), Massachusetts ($3.4 million), District of Columbia ($3.4 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-2023-171781 still open?

No. It closed on June 23, 2023.

Who can apply for FY 2023 National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Jails?

Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for FY 2023 National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Jails?

Closed June 23, 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 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.

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