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Closed on Oct 2, 2026

BJS FY 2026 Consolidated National Criminal History Improvement Program

Bureau of Justice Statistics · Opportunity number O-BJS-2026-172688

View the official notice on Grants.gov

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 3, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Oct 2, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberO-BJS-2026-172688
AgencyBureau of Justice Statistics
Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)16.554, 16.813
PostedAug 18, 2026
DeadlineOct 2, 2026
Award ceiling$2,196,000
Expected number of awards56
Estimated total program funding$123,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeCooperative agreement
CategoryInformation and statistics
Last updated hereOct 3, 2026

Summary from the notice

1) NCHIP ($59,000,000)- This 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. 2) NCHIP SF BSCA ($40,000,000) - This program furthers the DOJ's mission to reduce violent crime and address gun violence by improving the accuracy, utility, and interstate accessibility of criminal-history and related records in support of national record systems and their use for name- and fingerprint-based criminal history background checks. This program was developed to implement Title III, Division B (3) - Appropriations outlined in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Pub. L. 117-159). 3) NARIP ($24,000,000)- This program provides grants to assist states, state court systems and tribal governments in updating the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) with certain mental health, protection and restraining order, domestic violence conviction, and other criminal history record information which may disqualify individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms. BJS coordinates its work on the NICS program with the efforts of the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) to ensure that funded state and state court system programs are complementary and consistent with the overall goal of improving the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of state and national criminal records.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • State governments
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Who should take a closer look

  • State governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • Local governments
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.