Opportunity Information: Apply for 2009 BJS 2227
Apply for 2009 BJS 2227
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 NICS State Records Estimates Development and Validation Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.813 NICS Act Record Improvement Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2009 and posted on May 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Both for profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal organizations) may apply for funds. However, consistent with OJP fiscal requirements, for profit organizations are not allowed to make a profit as a result of this award or to charge a management fee for the performance of this award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 NICS State Records Estimates Development and Validation Project was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), offered under the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (CFDA 16.813). It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to have substantial involvement in the work rather than operating purely as a hands-off funder. The project fell within the "Information and Statistics" activity area and was designed to support a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000.
The underlying policy driver for this solicitation was the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-180), signed on January 8, 2008. The law was intended to close long-standing information gaps in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), especially gaps tied to prohibiting mental health adjudications and commitments and other disqualifying records that can legally bar an individual from receiving or possessing firearms under federal or state law. The grant opportunity emphasized that improving the completeness and availability of these records helps NICS function as intended: preventing prohibited individuals from obtaining firearms while also reducing unnecessary delays for lawful purchasers by improving record automation and retrieval.
A central practical concern reflected in the announcement is that the NICS Improvement Act did not only authorize assistance to states; it also established record completeness goals and included penalties for states that fail to meet them. Against that backdrop, the purpose of this specific 2009 project was focused on developing and validating state-level records estimates. In other words, it aimed to strengthen the measurement side of the problem: helping produce credible estimates of the number and types of relevant prohibiting records in states and confirming that those estimates are accurate enough to guide compliance efforts and policy decisions. While the notice does not list detailed tasks in the excerpt provided, the title and framing indicate a methodological and validation effort tied to understanding, quantifying, and checking the completeness of state records that should be available for NICS determinations.
Eligibility was broad and included both nonprofit and for-profit (commercial) organizations, including tribal organizations, as long as they could meet Office of Justice Programs (OJP) fiscal rules. A key restriction applied to for-profit applicants: they could not earn a profit from the award and could not charge a management fee for performing the work. The solicitation also stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers to participation for research entities, technical assistance providers, and organizations that do not have flexible non-federal funds available.
The application process ran through OJP's Grants Management System (GMS) and carried a firm deadline: applications had to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 19, 2009. Applicants were urged to start the registration and submission process well in advance, particularly if they had not previously used GMS, reflecting the practical reality that system registration, credentialing, and upload requirements can take time. The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2009, and later archived on July 19, 2009.
For applicants needing assistance or access to the full program announcement, the listed point of contact was Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst, reachable by phone at 202-616-3561.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "2009 NICS State Records Estimates Development and Validation Project"?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered in 2009 by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). The project was part of the NICS Act Record Improvement Program and focused on developing and validating state-level estimates of records relevant to NICS determinations.
Which federal agency and office offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), within the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) framework.
What program is this grant associated with?
The solicitation was offered under the NICS Act Record Improvement Program and is identified under CFDA 16.813.
What type of award was it?
It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to have substantial involvement in the work rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
What was the activity area for this project?
The project fell within the "Information and Statistics" activity area.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated it was designed to support a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $400,000.
What law or policy prompted this solicitation?
The solicitation was driven by the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-180), signed on January 8, 2008, which aimed to address information gaps affecting the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
What problem was the underlying law trying to address?
The law was intended to close long-standing information gaps in NICS, particularly gaps tied to prohibiting mental health adjudications and commitments and other disqualifying records that can legally prevent an individual from receiving or possessing firearms under federal or state law.
Why does record completeness matter for NICS?
Improving the completeness and availability of prohibiting records helps NICS operate as intended by preventing prohibited individuals from obtaining firearms and reducing unnecessary delays for lawful purchasers through better automation and retrieval.
Did the NICS Improvement Act set expectations or consequences for states?
Yes. The opportunity highlighted that the NICS Improvement Act established record completeness goals and included penalties for states that fail to meet those goals.
What was the main purpose of this specific 2009 project?
The purpose was to develop and validate state-level records estimates. In practical terms, the project emphasized strengthening measurement by producing credible estimates of the number and types of relevant prohibiting records in states and validating those estimates so they are accurate enough to guide compliance efforts and policy decisions.
Was this project focused on measurement and validation rather than direct record submission?
Based on the title and framing provided, the project centered on methodological development and validation of state records estimates (i.e., quantifying and checking completeness), rather than being described as direct implementation of record transmission systems.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included nonprofit and for-profit (commercial) organizations, including tribal organizations, provided they could meet OJP fiscal rules.
Were for-profit applicants allowed to earn a profit or charge management fees?
No. For-profit applicants could not earn a profit from the award and could not charge a management fee for performing the work.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through OJP's Grants Management System (GMS).
What was the application deadline?
Applications had to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 19, 2009.
Why were applicants urged to start early?
Applicants were urged to begin registration and submission well in advance, especially if they had not previously used GMS, because registration, credentialing, and uploading application materials can take time.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2009, and later archived on July 19, 2009.
Who was the listed point of contact for help or the full program announcement?
The listed point of contact was Lisa Price Grear, Program Analyst.
How could applicants reach the point of contact?
Applicants could reach Lisa Price Grear by phone at 202-616-3561.
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