FY 2026 Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole (ASPP) RY 2026-2030
🏛 Bureau of Justice Statistics
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This grant is for organizations that conduct or support criminal justice data collection and analysis. State-level probation and parole agencies are the primary respondents. Universities, research organizations, and statistical agencies with expertise in corrections data may serve as contractors or cooperative agreement partners. The grant covers five years of data collection (2026–2030) from probation and parole supervising agencies across the United States. Activities include survey administration, data processing, quality assurance, and analysis of community supervision populations.
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Program description
The ASPP collection is BJS’s most comprehensive source of information on persons under community supervision, which accounts for the largest segment of the adult correctional population in the United States. At yearend 2023, more than two-thirds of persons under correctional supervision were supervised in the community on probation or parole (3,772,000), while almost one-third (1,852,900) were incarcerated in state or federal prisons or local jails. The ASPP collection fills a valuable role by measuring the number of persons under community supervision each year, the change in this number and factors associated with the change (such as movements onto and off community supervision), the characteristics of this population, and outcomes of supervision. Because these surveys measure the vast majority of the U.S. correctional population, the ASPP—and the Annual Probation Survey in particular—are the most complex and difficult of BJS’s annual correctional surveys.
The goal of the ASPP is to accurately report on the number of individuals who are involved with correctional supervision in the community. Data are collected as a census from the known universe of probation and parole supervising agencies, using central reporters wherever possible to minimize burden on the public. The Annual Surveys of Probation and Parole collect data through the Annual Survey of Parole (CJ-7) sent to 52 agencies, the Annual Survey of Probation (CJ-8) sent to 229 central reporting agencies and those supervising at least one person on felony probation, and the Annual Survey of Probation-Misdemeanor Supervision (CJ-8M) sent to about 548 agencies supervising people on misdemeanor probation only. BJS collects data from state-level respondents in an effort to reduce burden whenever possible.
The nature of the data collection presents a number of challenges, which BJS is continually working to address. These surveys collect information from both large and small agencies, which are located at various levels and branches of government and have highly diverse data record systems and resources. One challenge facing the collection is determining the quality of data when some respondents report the population as a count of supervised individuals and others report the number of cases probation or parole officers handle. BJS continuously seeks to improve the Annual Probation Survey in response to different populations.
BJS anticipates making one award to cover the data collection, processing, and analysis activities for five reference years of ASPP data, 2026–2030. It is likely that this will be one award covering all five years. The project will begin October 1, 2026, and end September 30, 2031.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative with data collection methodology
- Detailed budget and budget justification
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of support from state probation/parole agencies
- Timeline for five-year project execution
- Data quality assurance plan
- Curriculum vitae of key personnel
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Justice Statistics
- 📧 AskBJS@usdoj.gov
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Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.734 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$5,399,590
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$4,984,036
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$4,496,252
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$4,455,666
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$3,999,959
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$3,999,752
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$3,968,275
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$3,599,993
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$3,299,964
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$3,037,354
Top States by Funding
- NC 18 awards $29.1M
- MD 6 awards $14.4M
- IL 4 awards $7.4M
- DC 4 awards $6.8M
- CA 2 awards $4.6M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.734). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $12,264,525 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Research organizations, universities, and statistical agencies with expertise in corrections data collection. State-level agencies and contractors are also potential partners.
What is the funding amount and project duration?
The total award is $2,250,000 for a five-year cooperative agreement (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2031).
What activities does this grant support?
Survey data collection from probation/parole agencies, data processing, quality assurance, and statistical analysis of community supervision outcomes.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant.
When is the deadline?
The application deadline is September 21, 2026.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate prior experience managing large-scale multi-jurisdictional data collection efforts. Highlight successful survey administration with state and local agencies.
- Address data quality challenges explicitly. Show how you will standardize reporting across diverse agency systems and reconcile different counting methodologies.
- Develop a strong project team with expertise in corrections statistics, survey methodology, and database management. Include letters of support from state criminal justice agencies.
- Create a detailed timeline for the five-year project with clear milestones for each reference year (2026–2030). Include contingency plans for non-responsive agencies.
- Build relationships with state-level probation and parole coordinators early. Their buy-in is essential for achieving high response rates from local agencies.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating the complexity of coordinating data from 500+ diverse agencies with different record systems. Failing to address how you'll handle non-response and data quality variation across jurisdictions. Not demonstrating prior experience with large-scale correctional data collection or state-level coordination.
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