Closed on Sep 28, 2026
BJS FY 2026 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance
Bureau of Justice Statistics · Opportunity number O-BJS-2026-172689
Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 29, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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This opportunity is closed as of Sep 28, 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 number | O-BJS-2026-172689 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Statistics Department of Justice |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 16.554 |
| Posted | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Deadline | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Estimated total program funding | $1,500,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Information and statistics |
| Last updated here | Sep 29, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
This program will continue to support activities under the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP), and portions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Pub. L. 117-159) in fiscal year (FY) 2024. Direct technical assistance is provided to states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions to ensure that records systems are developed and managed to conform to FBI standards, ensure jurisdictions are using the most appropriate technologies, and adhere to the highest standards of practice with respect to privacy and confidentiality. This program also routinely collects and evaluates performance measures to assess the level of improvement of state and national records holdings, as well as information sharing and exchanges. BJS has supported the NCHIP TTA program since 1995. 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.
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Private colleges and universities
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Public and state colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
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.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.