FY 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, 2023-2026
Agency: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Assistance Listings
- 16.734 -- Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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 applications for the administration of the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program which will cover the 2023-2026 calendar years as reference years. The aim of the FIST program is to provide national estimates of the...
total number of firearm purchase applications received and denied pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (Brady Act) and state laws. FIST collects counts of firearm transfer applications and permit checks conducted by state and local agencies and combines them with transaction data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Elizabeth Davis, BJS Statistician, at 202-307-0765 or at AskBJS@usdoj.gov with FY2023FIST in the subject line.
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
General description
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: June 5, 2023
Award
$1,600,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$800,000
Award Minimum
$1,600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJS-2023-171654
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:
April 4, 2023
Archive date:
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