FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program Supplemental Funding
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
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
-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
Grantor contact information
Description
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
General Information
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: February 24, 2023
Award
$80,000,000
Program Funding
55
Expected awards
$40,000,000
Award Minimum
$80,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJS-2023-171464
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:
6
Posted date:
November 17, 2022
Archive date:
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