2009 National Inmate Survey

Post Date

May 20th 2008

Application Due Date

May 29th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

2008-BJS-1890

CFDA Number(s)

16.739

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Information and Statistics

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Both for-profit (commercial) and non-profit organizations may apply for funds. However, consistent with OJP fiscal requirements, for-profit organizations are not allowed to make a profit as a result of this award or to charge a management fee for the performance of this award.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

The purpose of this award is to provide funding to administer the 2009 National Inmate Survey (NIS). The NIS is an Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) instrument administered to inmates in correctional facilities to measure the prevalence of sexual assault at the facility level. BJS anticipates making one award for a 24-month period under this solicitation.This survey is part of the National Prison Rape Statistics program (NPRS), a recurring survey series which will collect and analyze data on the prevalence of sexual assault among individuals held in federal and state prisons, local jails, and juvenile facilities as well as former inmates.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  Lisa Price-Grear
  Program Analyst
  Phone 202-616-3561

• Agency Mailing Address:

  General Information

• Agency Email Address:

  lisa.price-grear@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Justice Statistics

• More Information:

  Program Announcement