O-BJS-2024-172117: BJS FY24 Federal Law Enforcement Agency Deaths in Custody Reporting Program, 2024-2026
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 2024.
Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on July 2, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 3, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$300,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 3, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 2, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 16 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Units of Local Government
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $300,000 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
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJS seeks to collect data on persons who died in the custody of federal law enforcement (LE) agencies in FY 24, FY 25, and FY 26, building on BJS’s existing efforts. The data collection will include a web-based interface to allow federal LE agencies to identify all deaths that are arrest-related or that occur in detention or incarceration facilities. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.
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-2024-172117 still open?
No. It closed on July 2, 2024.
Who can apply for BJS FY24 Federal Law Enforcement Agency Deaths in Custody Reporting Program, 2024-2026?
Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJS FY24 Federal Law Enforcement Agency Deaths in Custody Reporting Program, 2024-2026?
Closed July 2, 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 $300,000 each. About $300,000 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.