Opportunity ID: 344542

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2023-171464
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Information and Statistics
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Assistance Listings: 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2022
Last Updated Date: Mar 02, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 21, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $80,000,000
Award Ceiling: $80,000,000
Award Floor: $40,000,000

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: -State 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: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide information on application requirements and identify priorities for NCHIP-SF in fiscal year (FY) 2023. In response to the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand access to records available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (P.L. 117-159), BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for the following purpose: to upgrade criminal and mental health records, including juvenile records that would prohibit the purchase or possession of firearms (under 18 U.S.C. 922 (g) or (n)), to be electronically available at the time of a NICS firearm-related background check.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov, include "NCHIPSF23" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Grants.gov deadline extended to 2/24/23 JustGrants deadline extended to 3/02/23 Mar 02, 2023
Grants.gov deadline extended to 2/24/23 JustGrants deadline extended to 3/01/23 Nov 17, 2022
Grants.gov deadline extended to 2/24/23 JustGrants deadline extended to 3/01/23 Nov 17, 2022
Grants.gov deadline extended to 2/24/23 JustGrants deadline extended to 3/01/23 Nov 17, 2022
Grants.gov date extended to February 24, 2023 Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2023-171464
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Information and Statistics
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Assistance Listings: 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2022
Last Updated Date: Mar 02, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 21, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $80,000,000
Award Ceiling: $80,000,000
Award Floor: $40,000,000

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: -State 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: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide information on application requirements and identify priorities for NCHIP-SF in fiscal year (FY) 2023. In response to the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand access to records available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (P.L. 117-159), BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for the following purpose: to upgrade criminal and mental health records, including juvenile records that would prohibit the purchase or possession of firearms (under 18 U.S.C. 922 (g) or (n)), to be electronically available at the time of a NICS firearm-related background check.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov, include "NCHIPSF23" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2023-171464
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Information and Statistics
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Assistance Listings: 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2022
Last Updated Date: Feb 28, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $80,000,000
Award Ceiling: $80,000,000
Award Floor: $40,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: -State 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: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide information on application requirements and identify priorities for NCHIP-SF in fiscal year (FY) 2023. In response to the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand access to records available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (P.L. 117-159), BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for the following purpose: to upgrade criminal and mental health records, including juvenile records that would prohibit the purchase or possession of firearms (under 18 U.S.C. 922 (g) or (n)), to be electronically available at the time of a NICS firearm-related background check.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov, include "NCHIPSF23" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2023-171464
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Information and Statistics
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Assistance Listings: 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2022
Last Updated Date: Feb 28, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $80,000,000
Award Ceiling: $80,000,000
Award Floor: $40,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: -State 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: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide information on application requirements and identify priorities for NCHIP-SF in fiscal year (FY) 2023. In response to the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand access to records available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (P.L. 117-159), BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for the following purpose: to upgrade criminal and mental health records, including juvenile records that would prohibit the purchase or possession of firearms (under 18 U.S.C. 922 (g) or (n)), to be electronically available at the time of a NICS firearm-related background check.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov, include "NCHIPSF23" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2023-171464
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Information and Statistics
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Assistance Listings: 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2022
Last Updated Date: Feb 27, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $80,000,000
Award Ceiling: $80,000,000
Award Floor: $40,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: -State 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: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide information on application requirements and identify priorities for NCHIP-SF in fiscal year (FY) 2023. In response to the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand access to records available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (P.L. 117-159), BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for the following purpose: to upgrade criminal and mental health records, including juvenile records that would prohibit the purchase or possession of firearms (under 18 U.S.C. 922 (g) or (n)), to be electronically available at the time of a NICS firearm-related background check.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov, include "NCHIPSF23" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2023-171464
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Information and Statistics
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Assistance Listings: 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2022
Last Updated Date: Feb 22, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 21, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $80,000,000
Award Ceiling: $80,000,000
Award Floor: $40,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: -State 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: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide information on application requirements and identify priorities for NCHIP-SF in fiscal year (FY) 2023. In response to the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand access to records available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (P.L. 117-159), BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for the following purpose: to upgrade criminal and mental health records, including juvenile records that would prohibit the purchase or possession of firearms (under 18 U.S.C. 922 (g) or (n)), to be electronically available at the time of a NICS firearm-related background check.
Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov, include "NCHIPSF23" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJS-2023-171464
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Information and Statistics
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Assistance Listings: 16.554 — National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Nov 17, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 17, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 21, 2023
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $80,000,000
Award Ceiling: $80,000,000
Award Floor: $40,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: -State 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: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to provide information on application requirements and identify priorities for NCHIP-SF in fiscal year (FY) 2023. In response to the enactment of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand access to records available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) (P.L. 117-159), BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for the following purpose: to upgrade criminal and mental health records, including juvenile records that would prohibit the purchase or possession of firearms (under 18 U.S.C. 922 (g) or (n)), to be electronically available at the time of a NICS firearm-related background check.

Link to Additional Information: Full Announcement
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov, include "NCHIPSF23" in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Email:AskBJS@usdoj.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon B. Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, at 202-307-0765, or AskBJS@usdoj.gov, include "NCHIPSF23" in the subject line.
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 PKG00278562 Nov 17, 2022 Feb 24, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

344542 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

344542 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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