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Assistance Listing 16.554

National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)

Department of Justice · Office of Justice Programs

Assistance Listing 16.554, “National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP),” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 17 closed opportunities under this listing.

Program objective

GOAL(S): Ensuring the quality and completeness of the nation’s criminal history record systems by providing financial and technical assistance to states and tribes for the establishment or improvement of computerized criminal history record systems and related systems capturing data on mental health and protective orders. OBJECTIVE(S): Objective 1: Improve criminal history record systems in the U.S. states and territories to support background checks for the purposes of identifying ineligible firearm purchases and persons ineligible to hold positions involving children, the elderly, or the disabled. Performance Measure 1: Percentage of state or tribal records that are automated. 2) Ensure the development of the infrastructure connects each state’s and tribe’s record systems to national records and connects each state’s background check databases to other states.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 16.554

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Other

Intended beneficiaries: State and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$84.7M
FY25—
FY26— est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): See the current fiscal year’s solicitation guidelines posted on the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.554. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 16.554

Closed opportunities under 16.554
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
ClosedUp to $2.2MOct 2, 202616.554, 16.813
ClosedUp to $1.5MSep 28, 202616.554
ClosedUp to $2.41MFeb 24, 202616.554, 16.813
Closed$35M – $70MMay 13, 202416.554
Closed$20M – $40MMay 6, 202416.554
Closed$35M – $70MMay 24, 202316.554
Closed$40M – $80MFeb 24, 202316.554
Closed$750K – $1.5MJan 24, 202316.554
Closed$35M – $70MMay 16, 202216.554
Closed$375K – $750KJun 14, 202116.554

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 16.554?

16.554 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 16.554?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.