O-BJS-2024-172138: BJS FY24 NICS Act Record Improvement Program NARIP
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25.0 million
- Award floor$12.5 million
- Total funding$25.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 1, 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. State governments - Agencies designated by the governor of their respective state to administer NCHIP (34 U.S.C. § 40301)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past NICS Act Record Improvement Program awards averaged $988,443; this notice allows up to $25.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (97% 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 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.
Who has won NICS Act Record Improvement Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, NICS Act Record Improvement Program (16.813) awarded $91.9 million across 93 grant awards, an average of $988,443 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services | New York | 4 | $9.2 million |
| State of West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals | West Virginia | 3 | $8.6 million |
| Virginia State Police | Virginia | 5 | $7.2 million |
| Oklahoma District Attorneys Council | Oklahoma | 3 | $6.8 million |
| Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana | Indiana | 4 | $6.1 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-2024-172138 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.