The Department of Justice is offering the FY 2015 NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) grant to address gaps in information available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The grant aims to improve the automation of records to prevent firearms from falling into the hands of prohibited individuals, as highlighted by the Virginia Tech shooting tragedy. States can receive funding to enhance their systems and provide crucial information to NICS, ultimately ensuring more effective background checks and reducing delays for law-abiding citizens purchasing firearms. States must meet eligibility criteria to qualify for this grant program.
Opportunity ID: 274752
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJS-2015-4103 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2015 NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.813 — NICS Act Record Improvement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are limited to (a) the agency designated by the Governor to administer the NARIP, (b) the state or territory central administrative office or similar entity designated by statute or regulation to administer federal grant funds on behalf of the jurisdiction’s court system, or (c) federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. Additionally, there are two specific conditions associated with eligibility for grants under this program (see “Eligibility” on page 4). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-180 (NIAA or the Act), was signed into law on January 8, 2008, in the wake of the April 2007 shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech. The Virginia Tech shooter was able to purchase firearms from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) because information about his prohibiting mental health history was not available to the NICS, and the system was therefore unable to deny the transfer of the firearms used in the shootings. The NIAA seeks to address the gap in information available to NICS about such prohibiting mental health adjudications and commitments, and other prohibiting factors. Filling these information gaps will better enable the system to operate as intended to keep guns out of the hands of persons prohibited by federal or state law from receiving or possessing firearms. The automation of records will also reduce delays for law-abiding persons to purchase firearms.
The NIAA authorized a grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS and prescribes grant penalties for noncompliance with the NIAA’s record completeness goals. Additionally, pursuant to the Act, there are certain conditions, described under “Eligibility,” that a state must satisfy in advance of receiving grants under the Act. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cathy Maston
Management and Program Analyst Phone 2023075992 Email:cathy.maston@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cathy Maston Management and Program Analyst Phone 2023075992 Email: cathy.maston@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.813 | PKG00215158 | Feb 23, 2015 | May 07, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274752 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274752 Project-1.1.pdf
274752 Other-1.1.pdf
274752 Budget-1.1.pdf
274752 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
274752 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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