This grant is for collecting and analyzing data on people under community supervision, like probation or parole, in the U.S. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) wants to understand how many people are supervised, how this number changes, and what factors affect these changes. They plan to give one award to handle data collection and analysis for five years, from 2026 to 2030.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations and individuals who can handle large-scale data collection and analysis. This includes for-profit organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), individuals, city or township governments, Native American tribal organizations, state governments, special district governments, and both private and public institutions of higher education.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Inability to handle large-scale data collection and analysis
- Lack of experience with correctional data
- Failure to meet the application deadline
- Incomplete application
- Non-compliance with federal grant regulations
What You May Need
- Completed application form
- Proof of eligibility
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Organizational capability statement
- Experience with similar projects
- Data management plan
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
- Compliance with federal regulations
- Registration with SAM.gov
Cautions
- Ensure data quality and consistency across diverse reporting agencies
- Be prepared for the complexity of handling large datasets
- Adhere strictly to federal grant management rules
- Meet all deadlines to avoid disqualification
- Verify eligibility before applying
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, individuals, city or township governments, Native American tribal organizations, state governments, special district governments, private institutions of higher education, and public and state institutions of higher education. This broad eligibility allows a wide range of entities to apply, provided they can manage the data collection and analysis tasks required by the grant.
Overview
This grant is for organizations and individuals who can handle large-scale data collection and analysis. This includes for-profit organizations, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), individuals, city or township governments, Native American tribal organizations, state governments, special district governments, and both private and public institutions of higher education.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Inability to handle large-scale data collection and analysis
- Lack of experience with correctional data
- Failure to meet the application deadline
- Incomplete application
- Non-compliance with federal grant regulations
Use of Funds
The funds can be used for data collection, processing, and analysis activities related to the Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole for the years 2026 to 2030. This includes gathering data from various probation and parole agencies and analyzing the information to report on community supervision trends.
Total Program Funding
$2,250,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
- Deadline
- Sep 21, 2026(25 days)
Application Checklist
- Register with SAM.gov
- Gather proof of eligibility
- Develop a comprehensive project proposal
- Create a detailed budget plan
- Prepare an organizational capability statement
- Compile past project experience documentation
- Draft a data management plan
- Obtain letters of support or partnership agreements
- Complete the application form
- Submit the application by the deadline