# BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bjs-2024-172006-bjs-fy24-national-criminal-history-improvement-program-nchip/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352775

> Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $40.0 million (at least $20.0 million) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 6, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJS-2024-172006 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 6, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $40.0 million |
| Award floor | $20.0 million |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $40.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.554 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

With this solicitation, BJS seeks to reduce violent crime and address gun violence by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal history and related records in support of national record systems and their use for name- and fingerprint-based criminal history record background checks. This program was developed to implement Title III, Division B (3) – Appropriations outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (P.L. 117–159).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJS-2024-172006 still open?

No. It closed on May 6, 2024.

### Who can apply for BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act?

Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act?

Closed May 6, 2024. 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 $40.0 million each. About $40.0 million in total across about 40 awards.

### 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.