Survey of Inmates in Local Jails (SILJ): Design and Testing
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding to conduct research on the instrument and sampling design and to create and pilot test an instrument and sampling method for the next iteration of the Survey of Inmates in Local Jails (SILJ). BJS anticipates making one award for a 24-month period between October 2015 and October 2017. A separate solicitation for the national implementation of the SILJ will be announced after this project is completed. BJS seeks a single instrument and data collection operation that can be used to gather data from a probability sample of male and female jail inmates. Depending on survey costs and inmate interview time, the instrument will collect data compatible with the same 10 domains covered in past versions of the jail inmate survey. BJS also may expand the number of domains to include current issues to be determined by, but not limited to, consulting with the awardee and jail experts; working with focus groups and expert panels; and assessing stakeholder feedback.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 06/03/2015 (Archived.)
Program Number
BJS-2015-4131
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Office of Justice Programs
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
1
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants are units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), that support initiatives for improving the functioning of the criminal justice system.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
05/04/2015
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Cathy Maston
Management and Program Analyst
Phone 2023075992
Website Address
http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/siljdatsol.pdf
E-mail Address
cathy.maston@usdoj.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$1,000,000.00
