2013 Visiting Fellow: Criminal Justice Statistics Programs
 
  				BJS is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for one or more BJS Visiting Fellows to work in its Criminal Justice Statistics Programs with existing BJS data. The overall purpose of this program is to support the scholarly use of BJS data collections, expand the body of policy-relevant research that uses these data, and enhance or inform BJS statistical programs.  Under section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, BJS is authorized to “make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher education, private organizations, or private individuals” for purposes of collecting and analyzing criminal justice statistics.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Deleted 06/20/2013 (Archived.)
					Program Number
				 
					BJS-2013-3593					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Department of Justice
Office: Office of Justice Programs					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Cooperative Agreement					
Number of Awards Available
					3					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Eligible applicants are individuals who have a nationally recognized research portfolio and considerable expertise in their area of proposed research. They should be willing to commit a substantial portion of their time over at least a 12-month period to undertake analyses of existing BJS data or statistical programs and produce at least one publishable quality report summarizing their analysis.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Deadlines
					05/21/2013					
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://bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/vfcjsp13_sol.pdf
					E-mail Address
					cathy.maston@usdoj.gov
					Financial Information
					Obligations
					$150,000.00