Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies (16.734)
Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies (Assistance Listing 16.734) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $37.2 million in 36 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $974,873. Half of the 36 awards fell between $537,481 and $1.6 million, and they ranged from $45,000 to $5.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$37.2 million
- Grant awards36
- Typical award$974,873
- Awarded in FY 2025-$83,480
- Size rank1,118 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 1118th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 12 largest recipients received 121% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 8 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The Bureau of Justice Statistics is authorized to award grants and cooperative agreements to State and local governments, private nonprofit organizations, public nonprofit organizations, profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and qualified individuals. Applicants from the Territories of the United States and federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments are also eligible to participate in this program.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$50,000 to $2,000,000
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| Regional Justice Information Service | Missouri | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Icf Incorporated, L.L.C. | Virginia | 1 | $1.2 million |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | 2 | $828,307 |
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | 1 | $584,762 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 1 | $498,962 |
| Westat, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $232,697 |
| Coding It Forward Inc | District of Columbia | 1 | $125,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 68% of the money, businesses 31% and colleges and universities 1.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 26 | $29.4 million | 68% |
| Businesses | 8 | $13.7 million | 31% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $480,688 | 1.1% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 16 | $19.6 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $7.3 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $5.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $3.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $3.4 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $498,962 |