The Department of Justice offers the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) grant. This federal grant program, authorized by the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NIAA), aims to enhance the completeness and accuracy of records submitted to the NICS. Its primary purpose is to assist states in providing critical information to the NICS, thereby improving the effectiveness of background checks for firearms purchases. The program also outlines potential grant penalties for states that fail to meet the Act’s established record completeness goals, emphasizing accountability and the importance of accurate data for public safety. This grant is for states seeking to bolster their data submission efforts to the NICS database.
Opportunity ID: 79153
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2011-BJS-2978 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2011 National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.813 — NICS Act Record Improvement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants are limited to: (a) the agency designated by the Governor to administer the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP); (b) the state or territory central administrative office or similar entity designated by statute or regulation to administer federal grant funds on behalf of the jurisdiction’s court system; or (c) federally recognized Indian tribal government. Additionally, there are two other specific conditions associated with eligibility for grants under this program (see “Eligibility” on page 3.) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Description: | The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-180 (the NIAA)authorized a grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS, and prescribes grant penalties for non-compliance with the Acts record completeness goals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Price-Grear
Program Analyst Phone 202-616-3561 Email:lisa.price-grear@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lisa Price-Grear Program Analyst Phone 202-616-3561 Email: lisa.price-grear@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.813 | PKG00040490 | Mar 15, 2011 | May 16, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
79153 SF424-2.0.pdf
79153 Project-1.1.pdf
79153 Budget-1.1.pdf
79153 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
79153 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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