Federal Information and Statistics Grants

This program provides funding for research that explores the causes of housing affordability issues in the U.S. and helps shape effective policy solutions.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide additional funding to conduct additional development and methodological work in support of the statistical procedures used to generate national estimates of crime based on the FBIs NIBRS. The first set of national estimates based on this new methodology was released in September 2022, marking the first time that NIBRS data will be the sole source of information on crimes known to law enforcement in the United States. This development and methods work will consist of system maintenance activities, additional estimation development, and assessment of data on indicators not included in the Year One estimates.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJS seeks to reduce violent crime and address gun violence by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal history and related records in support of national record systems and their use for name- and fingerprint-based criminal history record background checks. This program was developed to implement Title III, Division B (3) – Appropriations outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117–159). The solicitation for the FY 2024 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) was released on March 4, 2024. The FY 2024 NICS Act Record Improvement Program solicitation will be released later in FY 2024. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for the digitization and preservation of historically significant American newspapers, ensuring free public access to these vital resources.

This initiative provides funding to defense contractors and formal methods developers to enhance cybersecurity in military software systems by integrating advanced verification tools.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, territorial, and tribal organizations for cancer prevention and control initiatives, focusing on improving access to screening, building coalitions, and enhancing cancer data collection to reduce disparities and promote health equity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations, including state and local governments and nonprofits, to improve the collection and reporting of data on child maltreatment fatalities, ultimately aiming to enhance child welfare systems and prevent future tragedies.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to increase the response rate and data quality of the ongoing 2023 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness (PATOW) survey through additional non-response and data quality follow-up activities.

This funding opportunity is designed for U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, including universities and businesses, to conduct groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and resilient computing systems to enhance national security.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions in establishing a national center to coordinate and enhance research on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias through data collection, integration, and collaboration efforts.

U.S. Embassy Gaborone of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to produce data-driven analyses of the digital and social media landscape of Botswana and provide insights into the influences behind trending narratives, the prevalence of misinformation, foreign-origin and inauthentic content, while incorporating elements of dynamic social media analysis throughout the grant period.

This program provides funding to small U.S. businesses to develop and commercialize innovative education technology products that address critical challenges in learning and teaching.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for law enforcement agencies and their partners to enhance a secure data system that aids in investigating and preventing online child exploitation and abuse.

This grant provides funding to state agencies that manage the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to implement measures that prevent and detect fraud, particularly related to the misuse of EBT cards.

This grant provides funding to various organizations, including state and local educational agencies, to improve data collection and reporting for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a wide range of organizations to develop innovative research and tools aimed at enhancing national security through advancements in cognitive and information warfare strategies.

This initiative provides up to $100,000 in technical assistance vouchers to businesses and organizations seeking to commercialize scientific innovations through collaboration with experts at U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to fund applications from state Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) under the fiscal year (FY) 2024 State Justice Statistics (SJS) program. The program supports the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistical information on crime and criminal justice at the state and local levels.

This funding opportunity supports innovative scientific research and technology development relevant to maritime applications, inviting proposals from academia, industry, and research institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions.

This funding opportunity supports innovative interdisciplinary research projects that leverage artificial intelligence and advanced data science to improve human health and healthcare systems, targeting accredited U.S. educational institutions and non-profit organizations.