The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is offering this grant, the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP), to enhance the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems utilized by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). This grant is for eligible states and tribes seeking to improve the quality and efficiency of their data submission processes. Funding will specifically support initiatives aimed at increasing the accuracy and timely transmission of critical records, ensuring a more comprehensive and effective NICS. The program’s core purpose is to strengthen the NICS by ensuring all relevant data is accurately and promptly available, thereby contributing to public safety. This solicitation prioritizes projects that directly contribute to these record improvement objectives.
Opportunity ID: 354293
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2024-172138 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJS FY24 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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.813 — NICS Act Record Improvement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 17, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Courts-The state central administrative office or similar entity designated by statute or regulation to administer federal grant funds on behalf of the jurisdiction’s court system. State governments – Agencies designated by the governor of their respective state to administer NCHIP (34 U.S.C. § 40301) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | With this solicitation, BJS seeks to enhance the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems used by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Eligible states and tribes may receive grant funding to improve the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Email
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: | Email 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.813 | PKG00286496 | May 17, 2024 | Jul 01, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354293 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354293 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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