FY 2023 Federal Deaths in Custody Reporting Program Supplement | O BJS 2023 171872

Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJS 2023 171872

The FY 2023 Federal Deaths in Custody Reporting Program Supplement is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The purpose of the supplement is to support continued federal-level data collection on deaths that occur in connection with federal law enforcement custody, specifically covering fiscal years 2022 and 2023. In practical terms, the project is meant to strengthen the national evidence base around deaths that are arrest-related or that occur while a person is held in detention or incarceration facilities operated by, or associated with, federal law enforcement agencies. The opportunity fits within OJP priorities that emphasize civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, strengthening public safety, supporting victims and justice-involved individuals, and building trust between law enforcement and communities through better transparency and more reliable data.

The work described centers on maintaining and operating a multimode data collection system that federal law enforcement agencies use to report and validate relevant deaths. A key component is a web-based reporting interface that allows agencies to identify and submit information on qualifying incidents. The focus on a structured, centralized reporting mechanism suggests an emphasis on consistency, comparability, and completeness across multiple federal entities, which is essential for producing credible statistics and identifying trends over time. Because it is framed as a supplement that builds on existing BJS efforts, the funded activity is designed to extend or enhance an established collection rather than launch a brand-new program, likely leveraging prior methods, definitions, and operational relationships with reporting agencies.

Legally, BJS grounds this award in its statutory authority under Section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. That authority allows BJS to make grants or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with a range of entities for the purpose of collecting and analyzing criminal justice data and producing reliable statistics, as codified at 34 U.S.C. 10132(c)(1). This matters because it clarifies that the primary deliverable is statistical and informational: supporting the federal government in producing high-quality criminal justice data that can inform oversight, policy decisions, and public understanding.

Administratively, this opportunity is identified as a continuation and is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BJS expects to have substantial involvement in guiding the work, setting expectations, or coordinating activities during the project period. The opportunity number is O-BJS-2023-171872, and it is listed under CFDA 16.734 in the Information and Statistics activity category. The anticipated scale is small and targeted: BJS expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $45,000. The posting indicates it was created on September 5, 2023, with an original closing date of September 14, 2023, signaling a short application window consistent with a continuation/supplement aimed at sustaining ongoing operations. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in an eligibility text field, indicating that the intended recipient may be a specific type of organization or an incumbent partner positioned to continue the existing data collection work.

Overall, the grant supplement is best understood as a focused investment to ensure that deaths in federal custody are captured in a systematic, reportable way for FY 2022 and FY 2023, using a web-enabled, multi-channel collection approach. By improving the completeness and reliability of this information, the program supports transparency, accountability, and evidence-driven decision-making, aligning with OJP goals tied to equity, civil rights, and public trust.

• The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 Federal Deaths in Custody Reporting Program Supplement" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.734.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 05, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2023. (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 $45,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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