The Department of Justice is offering the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) grant with the overarching goal of improving national safety and security. This grant is specifically purposed to enhance the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information. Furthermore, it aims to ensure the nationwide implementation of effective criminal justice and noncriminal justice background check systems. Through this program, the department seeks to empower states and jurisdictions to develop and maintain robust data systems essential for law enforcement, public safety, and various societal background screening needs, thereby strengthening the integrity and reach of criminal records nationally.
Opportunity ID: 227903
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJS-2013-3534 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2013 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) |
| 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: | 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are limited to the agency designated by the governor in each state to administer the NCHIP program, and federally recognized tribal entities. States and tribes may choose to submit applications as part of a multi-state consortium, multi-tribe consortium, or other entity. In such cases, please contact your BJS program manager for further information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | The goal of the NCHIP grant program is to improve the nations safety and security by enhancing the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information and by insuring the nationwide implementation of criminal justice and noncriminal justice background check systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| 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
Folder 227903 Full Announcement-1 -> nchip13_sol.pdf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.554 | PKG00171160 | Mar 22, 2013 | May 13, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
227903 SF424-2.0.pdf
227903 Project-1.1.pdf
227903 Budget-1.1.pdf
227903 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
227903 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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