FY 2023 NICS Act Record Improvement Program
At a glance
FY 2023 NICS Act Record Improvement Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (Department of Justice). The application deadline was June 7, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $12.5M – $25M, with about 22 awards expected and $25M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, federally recognized tribal governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.813 (NICS Act Record Improvement Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 7, 2023Posted
- Jun 7, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 7, 2023
- Close date
- Jun 7, 2023
- Award floor
- $12,500,000
- Award ceiling
- $25,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $25,000,000
- Expected awards
- 22
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
State 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 to include agencies designated by the governor of their respective state to administer NCHIP (34 U.S.C. § 40301)
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 NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (NIAA or Act), codified in relevant part at 34 U.S.C. 40912, addresses the gap in information available to the NICS about prohibiting mental health adjudications and commitments and other prohibiting factors. Filling these information gaps will better enable the system to operate as intended to keep guns out of the hands of persons prohibited by federal or state law from receiving or possessing firearms. The automation of records also reduces delays for law-abiding persons to purchase firearms.
The NIAA authorized a grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS and prescribes grant penalties for noncompliance with the NIAA’s record completeness goals. Additionally, pursuant to the Act, there are certain conditions, described under Eligibility Information, that a state must satisfy in advance of receiving grants under the Act.
BJS is publishing this notice to announce the continuation of the NARIP in FY 2023, identify the program priorities, and provide information on application requirements. This year, BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for two purposes: (1) to enhance the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems used by the NICS, and (2) to improve the overall reporting of persons prohibited from possessing firearms for reasons related to domestic violence and mental health to the NICS.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.813
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 “FY 2023 NICS Act Record Improvement Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “FY 2023 NICS Act Record Improvement Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $12.5m – $25m, total estimated program funding is $25,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 22 awards.
How do I apply for “FY 2023 NICS Act Record Improvement Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJS-2023-171710), 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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