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BJS FY24 NICS Act Record Improvement Program NARIP

Bureau of Justice Statistics · O-BJS-2024-172138

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Award Range

$12.5M – $25.0M

Total Program Funding

$25.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 1, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJS FY24 NICS Act Record Improvement Program NARIP. Bureau of Justice Statistics. With this solicitation, BJS seeks to enhance the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems used by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Eligible states and tribes may receive grant funding to improve the completeness, automation, and... $12,500,000-$25,000,000 per award; $25,000,000 total program funding; ~20 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, State governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Courts-The state central administrative office or similar entity designated by statute or regulation to administer federal grant funds on behalf of...
•Deadline: 2024-07-01

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to enhance the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems used by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Eligible states and tribes may receive grant funding to improve the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems.

Who Can Apply

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. State governments - Agencies designated by the governor of their respective state to administer NCHIP (34 U.S.C. § 40301)

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)State GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $12.5M
Maximum Award: $25.0M
Total Program Funding: $25.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 17, 2024

Application Deadline: July 1, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Email AskBJS@usdoj.gov

AskBJS@usdoj.gov

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