# BJS FY24 NICS Act Record Improvement Program NARIP

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bjs-2024-172138-bjs-fy24-nics-act-record-improvement-program-narip/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354293

> Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $12.5 million) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 1, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJS-2024-172138 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 1, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | $12.5 million |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $25.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.813 |

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

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJS-2024-172138 still open?

No. It closed on July 1, 2024.

### Who can apply for BJS FY24 NICS Act Record Improvement Program NARIP?

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 NICS Act Record Improvement Program NARIP?

Closed July 1, 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 $25.0 million each. About $25.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won NICS Act Record Improvement Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, State of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Virginia State Police. The program made 93 awards worth $91.9 million in that time.