Closed · O-BJS-2024-172077 · CFDA 16.734 · Discretionary

BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Statistics, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$750K-$1.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 13, 2024
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Justice Statistics that offered $750,000 -- $1,500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 233 other opportunities from Bureau of Justice Statistics.

$750K-$1.5M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
16.734
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026 is closed (last close June 13, 2024). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Bureau of Justice Statistics still indexes 233 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed June 13, 2024

Posted Apr 12 Closes Jun 13

Est. Total Funding

$1,500,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for BJS FY 24 Census of Jails, 2025 and 2026 includes a for-profit door among 6 printed types (Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education; +2 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Income Security and Social Services (IS). Inside Bureau of Justice Statistics's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 11
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 22
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Code 23
Small businesses

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

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What to do next

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