FY 2023 National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Prisons | O BJS 2023 171763

Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJS 2023 171763

The FY 2023 National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Prisons opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). It supports BJSs ongoing federal statistical work focused on measuring and reporting on sexual victimization in correctional settings, specifically in prisons, through the National Inmate Survey. In line with OJPs broader priorities, the work is framed to help advance civil rights and racial equity, increase access to justice, support people harmed by crime and those impacted by the justice system, strengthen community safety, address evolving threats, and build trust between law enforcement and communities. The solicitation directs applicants to the Overview section of the original NIS-4 solicitation for the full programmatic context and expectations.

This opportunity is categorized under the funding activity area of Information and Statistics, which signals that the core purpose is data collection, analysis, and reporting rather than direct service delivery. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning BJS anticipates substantial involvement during the project. In practice, that typically includes close coordination with the award recipient on survey methods, implementation steps, schedules, data quality, confidentiality protections, and publication or dissemination plans consistent with federal statistical standards.

The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number O-BJS-2023-171763) was posted on June 7, 2023, with an original application closing date of June 14, 2023. BJS anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $2,000,000. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 16.734, which corresponds to BJS statistics programs. Because this is a continuation opportunity and only one award was expected, it is designed to extend or maintain an existing NIS-4 prisons effort rather than compete multiple new projects.

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the note to consult the solicitation text field titled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification. That phrasing generally indicates that the competition may be limited to certain entity types or, in continuation contexts, potentially limited to an incumbent or otherwise qualified organization meeting specific criteria described in the full solicitation. Anyone assessing fit should verify eligibility details in the linked solicitation document, because the "Others" category by itself does not fully define who can apply.

BJS cites statutory authority to issue the solicitation under 34 U.S.C. 10132(c) and 34 U.S.C. 30303, which are provisions that support BJSs role in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating criminal justice statistics and carrying out related federal statistical activities. The practical implication of this authority is that the funded work must align with BJSs mission as the federal governments primary statistical agency for criminal justice data, emphasizing rigorous methodology, neutrality, transparency, and strong protections for sensitive information.

Overall, this grant is best understood as support for the continued administration and management of the NIS-4 prisons component, producing reliable national statistics that can inform policy, oversight, and prevention strategies related to sexual victimization in prisons. The governments stated emphasis on civil rights and racial equity also signals an expectation that the work be conducted in a way that is attentive to disparate impacts, representative measurement across populations, and responsible use of findings to strengthen accountability and public trust.

• The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 National Inmate Survey (NIS-4) Prisons" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.734.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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