The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is offering this grant to administer the fiscal year 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, covering the 2023-2026 calendar years. This grant is for the purpose of providing crucial national estimates regarding firearm purchase applications received and denied under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 and various state laws. The FIST program achieves this by collecting comprehensive counts of firearm transfer applications and permit checks from state and local agencies, integrating this data with transaction information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This initiative aligns with the Office of Justice Programs’ broader commitment to enhancing community safety, protecting the public, and building trust.
Opportunity ID: 347318
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2023-171654 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, 2023-2026 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.734 — Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $800,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJS seeks applications for the administration of the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program which will cover the 2023-2026 calendar years as reference years. The aim of the FIST program is to provide national estimates of the total number of firearm purchase applications received and denied pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (Brady Act) and state laws. FIST collects counts of firearm transfer applications and permit checks conducted by state and local agencies and combines them with transaction data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Elizabeth Davis, BJS Statistician, at 202-307-0765 or at AskBJS@usdoj.gov with FY2023FIST in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Elizabeth Davis, BJS Statistician, at 202-307-0765 or at AskBJS@usdoj.gov with FY2023FIST in the subject line. AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email: AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.734 | PKG00280994 | Apr 04, 2023 | Jun 05, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347318 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347318 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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