FY 2022 National Criminal History Improvement Program
At a glance
FY 2022 National Criminal History Improvement Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 16, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $35M – $70M, with about 42 awards expected and $70M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and federally recognized tribal governments. 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
- Mar 23, 2022Posted
- May 16, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 23, 2022
- Close date
- May 16, 2022
- Award floor
- $35,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $70,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $70,000,000
- Expected awards
- 42
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
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.
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is publishing this notice to announce the continuation of the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) in fiscal year (FY) 2022, to identify the program priorities, and to provide information on application requirements. This year, BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for two purposes: (1) to improve reporting of dispositions and (2) to improve reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) of persons who are prohibited from possessing firearms for reasons related to mental health.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.554
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.554
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 258 grant awards had funding actions under National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), with 80 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CALIFORNIA$9.29M
- OKLAHOMA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL$7.08M
- STATE PATROL NEBRASKA$6.7M
- STATE OF ARKANSAS JUDICIARY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS$6.44M
- JUDICIARY COURTS OF STATE OF MICHIGA$5.93M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Statistics
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “FY 2022 National Criminal History Improvement Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Federally recognized tribal governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “FY 2022 National Criminal History Improvement Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $35m – $70m, total estimated program funding is $70,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 42 awards.
How do I apply for “FY 2022 National Criminal History Improvement Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJS-2022-171203), 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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