The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is offering the National Criminal History Improvement Program grant. This grant aims to reduce violent crime and address gun violence by enhancing the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal history and related records. The initiative supports national record systems, facilitating reliable name- and fingerprint-based criminal history background checks. Supplemental funding for FY2024 under the Bipartisan Safer Streets Act was released in March. This grant is for the purpose of strengthening vital criminal justice data infrastructure to improve public safety. The application closing date is May 13, 2024.
Opportunity ID: 352776
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2024-172008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement 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: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | With this solicitation, BJS seeks to reduce violent crime and address gun violence by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal history and related records in support of national record systems and their use for name- and fingerprint-based criminal history background checks. The solicitation for the FY 2024 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Streets Act was released on March 4, 2024. The FY 2024 NICS Act Record Improvement Program solicitation will be released later in FY 2024. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contact Information
AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification to deadline dates. Extension granted. | Mar 05, 2024 | |
| Mar 04, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2024-172008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement 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: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | With this solicitation, BJS seeks to reduce violent crime and address gun violence by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal history and related records in support of national record systems and their use for name- and fingerprint-based criminal history background checks. The solicitation for the FY 2024 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Streets Act was released on March 4, 2024. The FY 2024 NICS Act Record Improvement Program solicitation will be released later in FY 2024. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contact Information
AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2024-172008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement 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: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | With this solicitation, BJS seeks to reduce violent crime and address gun violence by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal history and related records in support of national record systems and their use for name- and fingerprint-based criminal history background checks. The solicitation for the FY 2024 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Streets Act was released on March 4, 2024. The FY 2024 NICS Act Record Improvement Program solicitation will be released later in FY 2024. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contact Information
AskBJS@usdoj.gov Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Contact Information 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 | PKG00285179 | Mar 04, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352776 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352776 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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