OpportunityTitle: NICS Act Record Improvement Program for States and  State Court Systems
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The NICS Improvement Act provides that the grants authorized are to be made in a manner consistent with the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).    The NARIP applications must be submitted by: (a) the agency designated by the Governor to administer the NCHIP program; (b) the state or territory central administrative office or similar  entity designated by statute or regulation to administer federal grant funds on behalf of the jurisdictions court system; or (c) separately for both entities.
Description: The NICS Act authorized a grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS, and prescribes grant penalties for non-compliance with the Act&#146;s record completeness goals. Additionally, pursuant to the Act, there are certain conditions, described below, that a state must satisfy in advance of receiving grants under the Act. In FY 2009, $10 million has been appropriated for this program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: General Information
GrantorContactText: Lisa Price-Grear &lt;br/&gt;Program Analyst &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-616-3561