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APRIL 12, 2024

BJS solicitation


FY 2024 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026 solicitation 

BJS is accepting applications for funding to administer the FY 2024 Census of Jails (COJ), 2025 and 2026 data collections 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. Additional funding may be provided for 2027, 2028, and 2029, contingent on funding availability and project performance. 

Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each step with its own deadline: 

  1. Step 1: Submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov. Grants.gov forms are due on June 13, 2024, by 8:59 p.m. ET. 
  2. Step 2: Submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants.usdoj.gov. The full JustGrants application is due on June 20, 2024, by 8:59 p.m. ET. 

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.

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