O-BJS-2023-171460: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Statistics notices from 2022.
Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $750,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on January 24, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 17, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Award floor$750,000
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 17, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 24, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the 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. With this solicitation, BJS seeks to support activities under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP), and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in fiscal year (FY) 2023.
Who has won National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) (16.554) awarded $361 million across 239 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia State Police | Virginia | 7 | $21.5 million |
| State Patrol Nebraska | Nebraska | 6 | $18.7 million |
| Office of Policy & Management | Connecticut | 6 | $15.1 million |
| Oklahoma District Attorneys Council | Oklahoma | 6 | $14.4 million |
| Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida | 7 | $14.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJS-2023-171460 still open?
No. It closed on January 24, 2023.
Who can apply for FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses.
What is the deadline for FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Closed January 24, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.5 million each. About $1.5 million in total for one award.
Who has won National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Virginia State Police, State Patrol Nebraska, Office of Policy & Management. The program made 239 awards worth $361 million in that time.