FY 2019 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA)
At a glance
FY 2019 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (Department of Justice). The application deadline was June 3, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $375K – $750K, with about 1 award expected and $750K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.554 (National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Apr 4, 2019
- Close date
- Jun 3, 2019
- Award floor
- $375,000
- Award ceiling
- $750,000
- Est. total funding
- $750,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible applicants are limited to for-profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher learning, and consortia with demonstrated organization- and community-based experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including tribal for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia. Experience working with tribal communities applies only to the consortia and not a requirement of the other eligible applicants listed.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Through this solicitation, BJS is seeking a national technical assistance service provider to support the goals and objectives of its National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). Direct technical assistance is provided to states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions to ensure that records systems are developed and managed to conform to FBI standards, ensure jurisdictions are using the most appropriate technologies, and adhere to the highest standards of practice with respect to privacy and confidentiality. An additional component of this program includes the routine collection and evaluation of performance measures to ensure that progress is being made in improving state and national records holdings and information sharing and exchanges. The NCHIP TA program has been supported by BJS since 1995.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.554
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Devon.Adams@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “FY 2019 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “FY 2019 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $375k – $750k, total estimated program funding is $750,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “FY 2019 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJS-2019-15725), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics- Award range
- Up to $225K
- Closes
- Oct 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)