BJS is seeking applicants for fiscal year 2024 funding through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). Eligible states and tribes may receive grant funding to improve the completeness, automation, and transmittal of records to state and federal systems used by NICS, and to improve reporting of persons prohibited from owning firearms due to domestic violence and mental health.
Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each step with its own deadline:
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Step 1: Submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov. Grants.gov forms are due on July 1, 2024.
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Step 2: Submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants.usdoj.gov. The full JustGrants application is due on July 8, 2024.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.
For more information on BJS's publications, data collections, data analysis tools, and funding opportunities, visit bjs.ojp.gov.
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