OpportunityTitle: FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
Description: OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is publishing this notice to announce the continuation of the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) in fiscal year (FY) 2023, to identify the program priorities, and to provide information on application requirements. This year, BJS is prioritizing the use of funds for two purposes: (1) to improve reporting of dispositions and (2) to improve reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) of persons who are prohibited from possessing firearms for reasons related to mental health.
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GrantorContactText: For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Devon Adams, Deputy Director, Policy Division, by telephone at 202-307-0765, or by email at AskBJS@usdoj.gov include &quot;FY2023NCHIP&quot; in the subject line.&lt;br/&gt;AskBJS@usdoj.gov