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Survey of Public Defenders

BJS Survey of Public Defenders

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Survey of Public Defenders (SPD) is a competitive cooperative agreement that funds a single national grantee to conduct a comprehensive census and survey of public defender offices across the United States, producing statistical reports on the structure, staffing, caseloads, training practices, and operational characteristics of indigent defense systems. BJS,…

What this grant funds

National census and survey of public defender offices covering staffing levels, caseloads, training, and structural characteristics of indigent defense systems across the United States.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: bjs.ojp.gov