O-BJS-2026-172783: BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Statistical Support Program
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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $1.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on October 1, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 30, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 1, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
RTI International
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $1.5 million 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 primary aim of the Statistical Support Program for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS-SSP) is to provide statistical and methodological support for existing and new data collections. BJS collects, analyzes, publishes and disseminates information on policing, prosecution, courts, institutional corrections, community supervision, and victimization. The BJS-SSP will support efforts to expand the agency’s capacity to collect, analyze, and report criminal justice data, increasing the breadth of substantive issues.
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-2026-172783 still open?
No. It closed on October 1, 2026.
Who can apply for BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Statistical Support Program?
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 BJS FY 2026 Invited To Apply Statistical Support Program?
Closed October 1, 2026. 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.