information_and_statistics · USDOJ-OJP-BJS

FY 2022 National Criminal History Improvement Program

Bureau of Justice Statistics · O-BJS-2022-171203

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Award Range

$35.0M – $70.0M

Total Program Funding

$70.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 16, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2022 National Criminal History Improvement Program. Bureau of Justice Statistics. 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... $35,000,000-$70,000,000 per award; $70,000,000 total program funding; ~42 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2022-05-16

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

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. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is publishing this notice to announce the continuation of the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) in fiscal year (FY) 2022, to identify the program priorities, and to provide information on application requirements. This year, BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for two purposes: (1) to improve reporting of dispositions and (2) to improve reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) of persons who are prohibited from possessing firearms for reasons related to mental health.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $35.0M
Maximum Award: $70.0M
Total Program Funding: $70.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 42
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: March 23, 2022

Application Deadline: May 16, 2022 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For technical assistance with submitting the Application for Federal Assistance standard form (SF)-424 and a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form (SF-LLL) in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, Grants.gov Customer Support, or support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. For technical assistance with submitting the full application in DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants), contact the JustGrants Service Desk at 833-872-5175 or JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov. The JustGrants Service Desk operates 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. eastern time Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Federal holidays. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon Adams, Chief, Criminal Justice Data Improvement Program, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov. Include "NCHIP22" in the subject line. AskBJS@usdoj.gov

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