Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJS 2026 172682
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking one organization to run its Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole (ASPP) for five consecutive reference years, covering 2026 through 2030. ASPP is BJS's primary, most wide-ranging national data source on people under community supervision, which is the largest part of the adult corrections system in the United States. The program exists to produce accurate, year-by-year counts of how many people are on probation or parole, how that total changes over time, why it changes (for example, entries to supervision and exits from supervision), who is being supervised, and what key outcomes occur during supervision. BJS highlights the importance of this work by noting that at yearend 2023, about 3,772,000 people were supervised in the community on probation or parole, compared to about 1,852,900 who were incarcerated in prisons or jails, meaning these surveys cover the majority of the correctional population.
The core goal of the ASPP project is to maintain an accurate national picture of community supervision through a census-style collection. Rather than drawing a sample, the project collects data from the known universe of agencies that supervise probationers and parolees. To reduce burden, BJS encourages the use of central reporters (often at the state level) whenever that is feasible, so local agencies do not all have to separately respond when the state can provide consolidated totals. The work spans multiple agency types and jurisdictions, reflecting how probation and parole systems are organized differently across states and localities, and how resources and record systems vary from one supervising agency to another.
Data collection is carried out through three related annual instruments. The Annual Survey of Parole (form CJ-7) is sent to 52 agencies. The Annual Survey of Probation (form CJ-8) is sent to 229 central reporting agencies as well as any agencies supervising at least one person on felony probation. The Annual Survey of Probation - Misdemeanor Supervision (form CJ-8M) is sent to roughly 548 agencies that supervise only misdemeanor probation populations. Together, these components are designed to capture both felony and misdemeanor probation supervision, as well as parole supervision, across the full landscape of supervising agencies.
BJS also emphasizes that ASPP, and especially the Annual Probation Survey, is one of its most complex annual correctional data collections. The complexity comes from the scale of the census approach, the mix of very large and very small agencies, and the reality that agencies are situated in different levels and branches of government with widely varying data systems. A specific data quality challenge noted in the opportunity is that some respondents report the supervised population as a count of individuals, while others report the number of cases managed by officers, which can inflate or otherwise distort counts if not identified and reconciled. Part of the expected work, therefore, is ongoing attention to data quality, consistency, and improvement of the probation survey to address differing populations and reporting practices.
The funding mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning BJS expects substantial involvement and coordination during the project rather than a hands-off grant. BJS anticipates making a single award, and it is likely that one award will cover all five reference years (2026-2030) in one project period. The overall project timeline runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, which aligns with collecting, processing, validating, and analyzing five years of annual data and producing the associated deliverables.
Key administrative details include an expected one award with an award ceiling of $2,250,000. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.734 (BJS statistics). Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The opportunity number is O-BJS-2026-172682, the issuing agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the original application closing date is September 21, 2026.Apply for O BJS 2026 172682
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJS FY 2026 Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole (ASPP) RY 2026-2030" 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 2026-08-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-21. (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 $2,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) discretionary cooperative agreement to support one organization in operating the Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole (ASPP).
2) What is ASPP?
The Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole (ASPP) are BJS's primary national data collections on people under community supervision (probation and parole). The surveys are designed to produce accurate, year-by-year national counts and related measures for community supervision in the United States.
3) Why does BJS consider ASPP important?
BJS notes that community supervision represents the largest part of the adult corrections system. At yearend 2023, about 3,772,000 people were supervised in the community on probation or parole, compared to about 1,852,900 who were incarcerated in prisons or jails. ASPP therefore covers the majority of the correctional population.
4) What is the main purpose of the ASPP project?
The core goal is to maintain an accurate national picture of community supervision through a census-style data collection. The project aims to track how many people are on probation or parole each year, how totals change over time, why they change (such as entries and exits), who is being supervised, and key outcomes during supervision.
5) Is ASPP sample-based or census-based?
It is census-style. Rather than drawing a sample, ASPP collects data from the known universe of agencies that supervise probationers and parolees.
6) What years of data does the award cover?
BJS is seeking an organization to run ASPP for five consecutive reference years: 2026 through 2030.
7) What is the overall project period for the award?
The overall project timeline runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031. This timeframe aligns with collecting, processing, validating, and analyzing five years of annual data and producing associated deliverables.
8) How many awards does BJS expect to make?
BJS anticipates making a single award.
9) Will one award cover all five reference years?
BJS indicates it is likely that one award will cover all five reference years (2026-2030) in one project period.
10) What is the funding mechanism?
The mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
11) What does "cooperative agreement" mean for this project?
Based on the description provided, BJS expects substantial involvement and coordination during the project, rather than a hands-off grant arrangement.
12) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $2,250,000.
13) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.734 (BJS statistics).
14) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is O-BJS-2026-172682.
15) Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
16) What is the application closing date?
The original application closing date is September 21, 2026.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses.
18) What are the main data collection components of ASPP?
Data collection is carried out through three related annual instruments: the Annual Survey of Parole (form CJ-7), the Annual Survey of Probation (form CJ-8), and the Annual Survey of Probation - Misdemeanor Supervision (form CJ-8M).
19) How many agencies receive the Annual Survey of Parole (CJ-7)?
The Annual Survey of Parole (CJ-7) is sent to 52 agencies.
20) Who receives the Annual Survey of Probation (CJ-8)?
The Annual Survey of Probation (CJ-8) is sent to 229 central reporting agencies, as well as any agencies supervising at least one person on felony probation.
21) What is the CJ-8M survey and who receives it?
The Annual Survey of Probation - Misdemeanor Supervision (CJ-8M) is sent to roughly 548 agencies that supervise only misdemeanor probation populations.
22) What is the role of central reporters in ASPP?
To reduce burden on local agencies, BJS encourages the use of central reporters (often at the state level) whenever feasible, so consolidated totals can be provided without requiring each local agency to respond separately.
23) Why is ASPP described as complex?
BJS highlights complexity due to the scale of the census approach, the mix of very large and very small agencies, and variation in how probation and parole systems are organized across jurisdictions, including differences in resources and record systems.
24) What data quality issues does BJS specifically call out?
A specific challenge noted is inconsistent reporting units: some respondents report the supervised population as a count of individuals, while others report the number of cases managed by officers. This can inflate or distort counts if not identified and reconciled.
25) What kind of work is expected related to data quality?
The opportunity describes an expectation of ongoing attention to data quality, consistency, and improvement of the probation survey to address differing populations and reporting practices.
26) Does ASPP cover both probation and parole?
Yes. The three-instrument structure is intended to capture parole supervision and both felony and misdemeanor probation supervision across the full landscape of supervising agencies.
27) What kinds of systems and jurisdictions does ASPP need to account for?
The project spans multiple agency types and jurisdictions, reflecting that probation and parole systems vary across states and localities and are situated in different levels and branches of government with widely varying data systems.
28) What outcomes or changes is ASPP intended to help explain over time?
ASPP is intended to show how the total supervised population changes over time and why it changes, including factors like entries to supervision and exits from supervision, along with who is being supervised and key outcomes during supervision.
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