information_and_statistics · USDOJ-OJP-BJS

Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, 2018-21

Bureau of Justice Statistics · BJS-2018-14400

Closed

Award Range

$800K – $1.6M

Total Program Funding

$1.6M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 9, 2018

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, 2018-21. Bureau of Justice Statistics. The goal of the FIST program is provide national estimates of the total number of firearm purchase applications received and denied pursuant to the Brady Act and similar state laws. FIST collects counts of firearm transfer applications and permit checks conducted by state and local agencies and... $800,000-$1,600,000 per award; $1,600,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for profit commercial) and nonprofit organizatio...
•Deadline: 2018-07-09

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The goal of the FIST program is provide national estimates of the total number of firearm purchase applications received and denied pursuant to the Brady Act and similar state laws. FIST collects counts of firearm transfer applications and permit checks conducted by state and local agencies and combines them with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Instant Background Check (NICS) transaction data. This program will also seek to collect information on reasons for denials, appeals of these denials, and law enforcement actions the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) take against denied persons. The initial award will be for $800,000 and will cover a two year data collection for the 2018 and 2019 calendar reference years. Contingent on performance, BJS will have the option to renew the award to collect 2020 and 2021 calendar year data

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for profit commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, and units of local government that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $800K
Maximum Award: $1.6M
Total Program Funding: $1.6M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 23, 2018

Application Deadline: July 9, 2018 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

askbjs@usdoj.gov Connor.Brooks@usdoj.gov

Connor.Brooks@usdoj.gov

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