This invitation-only program supports statistical and methodological work to expand the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ collection, analysis, and reporting of criminal justice data.
Funder: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (applications close)
Funding Amounts: $1.5 million estimated total funding; one award expected, with a $1.5 million ceiling
Summary: Supports statistical and methodological work for existing and new Bureau of Justice Statistics data collections.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to RTI International.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, offers this invited cooperative agreement through its Statistical Support Program. The program provides statistical and methodological support for existing and new BJS data collections.
BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on policing, prosecution, courts, institutional corrections, community supervision, and victimization. This program is intended to expand BJS’s capacity to collect, analyze, and report criminal justice data across a broader range of substantive issues.