The Bureau of Justice Statistics is offering the FY 2015 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program to provide national technical assistance for the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). This grant aims to support states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions in developing and managing records systems that adhere to FBI standards, utilize appropriate technologies, and maintain privacy and confidentiality. The program also focuses on collecting and evaluating performance measures to enhance state and national records holdings and information sharing. Applications are open until May 26, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275542
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJS-2015-4188 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2015 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA) |
| 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: | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are limited to for-profit commercial organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher learning, and consortia with demonstrated organization and community-based experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including tribal for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia. However, consistent with OJP fiscal requirements, for-profit organizations are not allowed to make a profit as a result of this award or to charge a management fee for the performance of this award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | Through this solicitation, BJS is seeking a national technical assistance service provider to support the goals and objectives of its National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). Direct technical assistance is provided to states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions to ensure that records systems are developed and managed to conform to FBI standards, ensure jurisdictions are using the most appropriate technologies, and adhere to the highest standards of practice with respect to privacy and confidentiality. An additional component of this program includes the routine collection and evaluation of performance measures to ensure that progress is being made in improving state and national records holdings and information sharing and exchanges. The NCHIP TA program has been supported by BJS since 1995. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement |
| 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
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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 | PKG00215895 | Mar 30, 2015 | May 26, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275542 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275542 Project-1.1.pdf
275542 Other-1.1.pdf
275542 Budget-1.1.pdf
275542 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
275542 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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