# FY 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, 2023-2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bjs-2023-171654-fy-2023-firearm-inquiry-statistics-fist-program-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347318

> Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $1.6 million (at least $800,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on June 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJS-2023-171654 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.6 million |
| Award floor | $800,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.734 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- 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
- Small businesses

## 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 applications for the administration of the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program which will cover the 2023-2026 calendar years as reference years. The aim of the FIST program is to provide national estimates of the total number of firearm purchase applications received and denied pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993 (Brady Act) and state laws. FIST collects counts of firearm transfer applications and permit checks conducted by state and local agencies and combines them with transaction data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJS-2023-171654 still open?

No. It closed on June 5, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, 2023-2026?

Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for FY 2023 Firearm Inquiry Statistics (FIST) Program, 2023-2026?

Closed June 5, 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 $1.6 million each. About $1.6 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, Abt Global LLC, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 36 awards worth $37.2 million in that time.