O-BJS-2024-172006: BJS FY24 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Supplemental Funding under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
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 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 4, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$40.0 million
- Award floor$20.0 million
- Total funding$40.0 million
- Expected awards40
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 4, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 6, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $40.0 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
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).
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-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.