The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), under the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), is offering this grant to advance civil rights, racial equity, and access to justice, while strengthening community safety and public trust. This grant is for the purpose of supporting crucial activities under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP), and initiatives outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Through this funding, BJS aims to enhance the accuracy, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history records, ultimately improving background check systems and promoting public safety across the nation. This significant investment demonstrates BJS’s commitment to improving the justice system.
Opportunity ID: 344541
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2023-171460 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance Program |
| 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: | 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| 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 to support activities under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP), and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in fiscal year (FY) 2023. |
| 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 Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov include "NCHIPTTA23" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov include "NCHIPTTA23" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.554 | PKG00278561 | Nov 17, 2022 | Jan 24, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344541 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344541 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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