BJS FY25 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers | O BJS 2025 172526

Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJS 2025 172526

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) FY25 State Justice Statistics (SJS) Program for Statistical Analysis Centers is a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to strengthen each participating state's Statistical Analysis Center (SAC). The central purpose is to build and sustain the SACs capacity to collect, analyze, and publish criminal justice statistics that directly support a state's strategic planning needs while also advancing BJS and broader national criminal justice priorities. In practical terms, the program is meant to help states turn justice system data into usable research and statistical products that decision-makers can rely on for policy development, program design, and operational planning.

A core theme of the opportunity is the role SACs play as state-level hubs for justice data and analysis. The program recognizes that SAC-generated information and SAC participation in justice-related projects are important to a wide range of stakeholders, including federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies as well as community organizations. The kinds of policy areas highlighted include crime trends and responses, illegal drugs, victim services, and the overall administration of justice. The underlying expectation is that stronger SACs lead to better-informed strategies, better targeting of resources, and more credible measurement of outcomes across the justice system.

This funding is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally indicates more substantial federal involvement during the project period (such as collaboration, technical assistance, or ongoing coordination with BJS). The funding activity category is Information and Statistics, aligning the program squarely with data infrastructure, statistical analysis, and publication rather than direct service delivery. The CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with the program is 16.550.

Eligibility is oriented toward SACs, which the solicitation notes are established by state legislation or executive order. The listing labels eligible applicants as "Others," but the narrative framing makes clear that the intended applicants are these officially authorized SAC entities that operate within states and are positioned to lead statewide justice statistical work.

Key administrative details include an opportunity number of O-BJS-2025-172526 and an original closing date of February 24, 2026. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $225,000, and BJS anticipates making about 38 awards. The opportunity record indicates a creation date of January 15, 2026. Overall, the opportunity is structured to provide targeted, relatively modest but meaningful support to many states at once, helping maintain a nationwide baseline of state justice statistical capability while allowing each SAC to address its own state's priority data and analysis needs in ways that also contribute to BJS priorities.

• The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJS FY25 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.550.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2026-01-15.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-02-24. (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 $225,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 38 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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