# BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bjs-2024-172077-bjs-fy-24-census-of-jails-2025-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353516

> Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $750,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 13, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJS-2024-172077 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 13, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $750,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.734 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) seeks a data collection agent for administering the 2025 and 2026 annual Census of Jails (COJ) to approximately 2,900 jails. The selected applicant will be responsible for developing a web version of the survey instruments; updating jail status and contact information; and collecting, processing, and delivering the annual COJ data. From 1970 to 2024, BJS conducted the COJ every 5 to 6 years to gather information on jail populations and facility characteristics. Starting in 2025, BJS plans to conduct the COJ annually, generating county-level and state-level statistics on a yearly basis. This award covers data collection for the 2025 and 2026 COJ. Additional funding may be provided for the 2027, 2028, and 2029 COJ, contingent on funding availability and project performance.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJS-2024-172077 still open?

No. It closed on June 13, 2024.

### Who can apply for BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026?

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

### What is the deadline for BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026?

Closed June 13, 2024. 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 $1.5 million each. About $1.5 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.