# Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies (16.734)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-734-special-data-collections-and-statistical-studies/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $37.2 million in 36 grants, about $1.0 million per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Produce and share justice data for data-driven policy making.
Program goal(s) description: To produce and disseminate relevant, accurate, timely, reliable, and objective information about the justice system at the Federal, State, local, and tribal levels. These data are critical to federal, state, local, and tribal policymakers in addressing crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.
Program objective(s) name: Collect and share justice data.
Program objective(s) description: Collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government; Adhere to rigorous principles and practices to support the quality of BJS’s statistical activities; and protect the privacy and confidentiality of respondents and the trust of data providers, and adhere to applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, and other authorities that govern BJS data.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -$5.2 million | 1 |
| 2022 | $9.7 million | 13 |
| 2023 | $20.7 million | 15 |
| 2024 | $12.0 million | 9 |
| 2025 | -$83,480 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | $19.6 million |
| Abt Global LLC | Maryland | $8.8 million |
| National Opinion Research Center | Illinois | $5.8 million |
| Abt Global LLC | Massachusetts | $3.4 million |
| Justice Information Resource Network Inc. | District of Columbia | $2.4 million |
| Regional Justice Information Service | Missouri | $1.5 million |
| Icf Incorporated, L.L.C. | Virginia | $1.2 million |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | $828,307 |
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | $584,762 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $498,962 |
| Westat, Inc. | Maryland | $232,697 |
| Coding It Forward Inc | District of Columbia | $125,000 |