BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Agency: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Assistance Listings
- 16.554 -- National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Contact Information
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Contact Information
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: May 6, 2024
Award
$40,000,000
Program Funding
40
Expected awards
$20,000,000
Award Minimum
$40,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJS-2024-172006
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Information and statistics
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 4, 2024
Archive date:
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