BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026
Agency: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Assistance Listings
- 16.734 -- Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Email
askbjs@bjs.gov
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Link to additional information
Closed: June 13, 2024
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$750,000
Award Minimum
$1,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJS-2024-172077
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Information and statistics
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 12, 2024
Archive date:
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