BJS FY 2026 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJS-2026-172687
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $225,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Information and Statistics
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Andrea Gardner askbjs@usdoj.gov (202) 307-0765
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Statistics is soliciting cooperative agreement applications from State Statistical Analysis Centers to enhance data collection, analysis, and publication capabilities supporting criminal justice planning, with applications due October 13, 2026. Eligible applicants are limited to state agencies designated as Statistical Analysis Centers through executive order or legislation.
The program anticipates awarding up to $3 million across approximately 35 awards. Individual awards reach up to $225,000 each, with Core Capacity-Building projects funded up to $75,000 annually and Special-Emphasis Capacity-Building projects up to $150,000 annually, with up to 15 Special-Emphasis awards expected. No cost share or matching requirement applies. Award periods run 12 to 36 months, with performance beginning October 1, 2026.
Core Capacity-Building activities include NIBRS-compatible crime data analysis, criminal justice system performance measurement, statistical data access, and SAC-identified capacity-building projects. Special-Emphasis areas focus on utilizing administrative criminal justice data and conducting targeted criminal history record analysis.
The proposal narrative may not exceed 25 pages and must address five required sections weighted as follows: Description of Need (5%), Project Goals and Objectives (20%), Project Design and Implementation (25%), Statement for Special-Emphasis Projects (10%), Capabilities and Status of Prior SJS Projects (25%), and Budget (15%). Applicants must submit the SF-424 form in Grants.gov by September 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, followed by the complete application in JustGrants by September 29, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET. Award notification is anticipated by December 1, 2026. Recipients must submit all materials, reports, and final deliverables to BJS prior to publication.
The funding opportunity number is O-BJS-2026-172687; the Assistance Listing is 16.550.
Synopsis
The State Justice Statistics Program (SJS) enhances the Statistical Analysis Centers' (SACs) capabilities to collect, analyze, and publish statistical data that support the states' strategic criminal justice planning needs and BJS and national priorities. The information produced by SACs and their involvement in criminal justice projects is critical to federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies and community organizations as they develop programs and policies related to crime, illegal drugs, victim services, and the administration of justice.
Eligibility
State SACs are the only entities eligible to apply for funds under the SJS program. Applicants must meet the requirements for a SAC as specified in these guidelines.
Files
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| PKG00293959.pdf |
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