State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers (16.550)

Program

16.550 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Bureau Of Justice Statistics

Authorization

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended; 42 U.S.C. 3731-3732.

Program Number

16.550

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide financial and technical assistance to State governments for the establishment and operation of Statistical Analysis Centers (SACs) to collect, analyze, and disseminate justice statistics.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

To improve the administration of justice by encouraging the development of State-level capabilities for collecting, analyzing, utilizing, and disseminating statistical information pertaining to crime, criminal justice, sex offenses, incident based reporting, and for providing statistical information to the Federal Government for national compilations. To analyze particular criminal justice issues of current concern and significance to criminal justice practitioners, as identified by BJS in conjunction with other Office of Justice Programs components, the Justice Research and Statistics Association, and selected SAC Directors. Further information is available in the "State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers: Program Application Guidelines, 2009.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible applicants are State agencies whose responsibilities include statistical activities consistent with the goals of the specific programs and are designated as the State Statistical Analysis Center through an Executive Order or legislation.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Eligible beneficiaries are State agencies whose responsibilities include statistical activities consistent with the goals of the specific programs.

Credentials/Documentation

The applicant must furnish, along with the application for an award, details of the program budget composition, goals, impact, methods, evaluation plan, and resources of the project. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) now requires that funding applications be submitted electronically through the OJP Grants Management System (GMS), which will be accessed at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/fundopps.htm.

Award Procedure

An award is granted by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics and must be accepted by the applicant agency or institution according to the special conditions of the grant or cooperative agreement.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 2 to 3 months.

Appeals

Hearing by Director.

Renewals

Most awards are for periods of 12 months. Under some circumstances, a subsequent award may be made to continue the project.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Project duration period is generally 12 months. There are three methods for requesting payment of grant funds: the Letter of Credit Electronic Certification System (LOCES), the Phone Activated Paperless Request System (PAPRS) and the Automated Standard Application for Payment (ASAP). See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Please contact the program office for further information.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Semi-annual progress reports are due in GMS. Quarterly financial statements are due in GMS. Performance measure data, as specified in the solicitation, are required.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Nonfederal entities that expend $500,000 or more in Federal funds (from all sources including pass through sub awards) in theorganizational fiscal year (12 month turn around reporting period) shall have a single organizational audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from audit requirements for that year.

Records

In accordance with the requirements set forth in 28 CFR Parts 66 and 70, all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the award shall be retained by each organization for at least three years following the closure of the most recent audit report.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: There were 42 cooperative agreements in FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

15-0401-0-1-754.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $2,322,339; FY 09 est $2,500,000; FY 10 est $2,500,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$50,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.

Related Programs

16.734 Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Stephanie L. Burroughs BJS, US Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia 20531 Email: Stephanie.Burroughs@usdoj.gov Phone: 202-514-9012

Web Site Address

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Establishment of State statistical analysis centers; continued support of State-level statistical analysis centers; support for States to provide data for national reporting, and support for projects covered by SJS themes. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria are described in the program announcement.