This grant, offered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), is for improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal history and related records. The primary purpose is to significantly reduce violent crime and effectively address gun violence across communities. By enhancing national record systems, this funding supports critical efforts to improve the integrity and efficiency of name- and fingerprint-based criminal history record background checks. This initiative is specifically designed to implement key appropriations outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, ensuring that vital criminal justice information is robust, accessible, and reliable for public safety and law enforcement operations nationwide. The program seeks to strengthen the foundational data used to prevent crime and protect citizens.
Opportunity ID: 352775
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJS-2024-172006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act |
| 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: | May 06, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 06, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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. |
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 record background checks. This program was developed to implement Title III, Division B (3) – Appropriations outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117–159). |
| 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
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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 | PKG00285178 | Mar 04, 2024 | May 06, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352775 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352775 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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