The Department of Justice is offering the NICS Act Record Improvement Program grant. This initiative aims to assist states in enhancing the completeness and accuracy of information submitted to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The grant program, authorized by the NICS Act, supports states in meeting record completeness goals and addresses non-compliance through prescribed penalties. To qualify for funding, states must fulfill specific prerequisites outlined by the Act. For Fiscal Year 2009, $10 million has been allocated to support this critical program, facilitating improved data sharing vital for the NICS.
Opportunity ID: 46722
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2009-BJS-2181 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NICS Act Record Improvement Program for States and State Court Systems |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.813 — NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 21, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The NICS Improvement Act provides that the grants authorized are to be made in a manner consistent with the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).
The NARIP applications must be submitted by: (a) the agency designated by the Governor to administer the NCHIP program; (b) the state or territory central administrative office or similar |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | The NICS Act authorized a grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS, and prescribes grant penalties for non-compliance with the Acts record completeness goals. Additionally, pursuant to the Act, there are certain conditions, described below, that a state must satisfy in advance of receiving grants under the Act. In FY 2009, $10 million has been appropriated for this program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NARIP Solicitation |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Price-Grear
Program Analyst Phone 202-616-3561 Email:lisa.price-grear@usdoj.gov |
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