2020 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
At a glance
2020 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 16, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $24M – $48M, with about 40 awards expected and $50M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is 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
- Feb 12, 2020
- Close date
- Apr 16, 2020
- Award floor
- $24,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $48,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $50,000,000
- Expected awards
- 40
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The following entities are eligible to apply: • Agency designated by the governor in each state to administer the NCHIP (34 U.S.C. § 40301) • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments
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.
The NCHIP grant program aims to improve the nation's safety and security by enhancing the quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information; and by ensuring the nationwide implementation of criminal justice and non-criminal justice background check systems. Achieving this goal is contingent on accomplishing four objectives:
. Provide direct financial and technical assistance to states, state courts, and tribes to improve their criminal record systems and related systems to support background checks, including NICS checks.
. Ensure the infrastructure connects criminal history records systems to the state record repository or appropriate federal agency record system, and ensure records are accessible through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records systems.
. Provide the training and technical assistance needed to ensure that records systems are developed and managed to conform to FBI standards and appropriate technologies, while ensuring that contributing agencies adhere to the highest standards of practice with respect to privacy and confidentiality.
. Use systematic evaluation and standardized performance measurements and statistics to assess progress on improving national records holdings and background check systems.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.554
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Statistics
askbjs@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “2020 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)”?
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 “2020 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $24m – $48m, total estimated program funding is $50,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 40 awards.
How do I apply for “2020 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJS-2020-17632), 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.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
BJS FY 2026 State Justice Statistics Program for Statistical Analysis Centers
Bureau of Justice Statistics- Award range
- Up to $225K
- Closes
- Oct 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)