Opportunity Information: Apply for BJS 2015 4188
Apply for BJS 2015 4188
- The Bureau of Justice Statistics in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2015 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.554 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2015 and posted on Mar 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 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).
- Eligible applicants are limited to for profit commercial organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher learning, and consortia with demonstrated organization and community based experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including tribal for profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia. 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 FY 2015 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA) is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) discretionary funding opportunity aimed at selecting a single national technical assistance provider to help jurisdictions strengthen criminal history record systems and related information-sharing capabilities. The work supports two closely related federal efforts: the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP). In practical terms, the program is designed to help states, U.S. territories, and tribal jurisdictions improve the completeness, quality, management, and exchange of records that feed into state and national systems, including those used for background checks and broader criminal justice decision-making.
A central purpose of the solicitation is to deliver hands-on, direct technical assistance to jurisdictions so their records systems align with FBI standards and widely accepted best practices. That includes guidance on how records are created, updated, stored, and transmitted, as well as support for selecting and using appropriate technologies. The solicitation also emphasizes high standards for privacy and confidentiality, meaning the technical assistance provider is expected to help jurisdictions modernize and share information while still protecting sensitive data, limiting improper access, and maintaining compliance with applicable policy and procedural safeguards.
Another major component of the program is performance measurement. The technical assistance provider is expected not only to assist jurisdictions with improvements, but also to routinely collect and evaluate performance measures to track progress over time. This evaluation function is meant to show whether jurisdictions are actually increasing the quality and availability of records in state and national repositories, and whether information-sharing and exchanges are improving in measurable ways. The solicitation notes that BJS has supported the NCHIP TA program since 1995, which signals that this is a long-running capacity-building effort with an established federal role and an expectation of continuity and accountability.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number BJS 2015 4188 and is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more active federal role in overseeing or collaborating on the work than a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as Information and Statistics, reflecting BJS's mission and the program's focus on records, standards, and data quality rather than direct service delivery. BJS anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $700,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. The opportunity was posted March 30, 2015, with an application closing date of May 26, 2015, and an archive date of June 25, 2015.
Eligibility was broad but specific to organizational types capable of delivering national-level technical assistance, including for-profit commercial organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, and consortia. The solicitation also highlights the importance of experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities and explicitly includes tribal organizations (both commercial and nonprofit), tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia among eligible applicants, so long as they can demonstrate relevant organizational and community-based experience. At the same time, the opportunity reflects Office of Justice Programs (OJP) fiscal rules for for-profit entities: for-profit recipients are not permitted to earn profit from the award or charge a management fee for performing the work.
BJS is the issuing agency, and the announcement provides a point of contact for access issues: Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst, at 202-307-5992. Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a competitive selection of a national partner to help jurisdictions improve criminal history records infrastructure, meet FBI standards, strengthen privacy and confidentiality practices, and document progress through ongoing performance measurement in support of national information-sharing goals.
FAQs: FY 2015 National Criminal History Improvement Technical Assistance Program (NCHIP TA)
What is the FY 2015 NCHIP Technical Assistance (NCHIP TA) Program?
The FY 2015 NCHIP TA Program is a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) discretionary funding opportunity to select a single national technical assistance provider. The provider is expected to help jurisdictions strengthen criminal history record systems and improve information-sharing capabilities that support state and national criminal justice systems.
Who is the issuing agency for this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), which is part of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJS 2015 4188.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally means BJS anticipates a more active federal role in overseeing, coordinating, or collaborating on the work than is typical with a standard grant.
How many awards did BJS expect to make?
BJS anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $700,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity.
What is the main purpose of this solicitation?
The central purpose is to deliver hands-on, direct technical assistance to jurisdictions so their criminal history record systems and related practices align with FBI standards and widely accepted best practices, while also strengthening privacy and confidentiality protections.
Which federal efforts does this program support?
The work supports two closely related federal efforts: the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) and the NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP).
What kinds of jurisdictions are intended to benefit from the technical assistance?
The program is designed to help states, U.S. territories, and tribal jurisdictions improve the completeness, quality, management, and exchange of criminal history and related records.
What types of records or systems are in scope?
The scope includes records that feed into state and national systems used for background checks and broader criminal justice decision-making. The solicitation emphasizes improving how records are created, updated, stored, and transmitted, as well as strengthening the exchange of information with state and national repositories.
What does "hands-on, direct technical assistance" mean in this context?
Based on the solicitation description, it means practical support to jurisdictions on improving record processes and systems, including guidance on standards and best practices, and support related to selecting and using appropriate technologies to manage and share records.
What standards and best practices are emphasized?
The solicitation specifically highlights alignment with FBI standards and widely accepted best practices for criminal history record systems and information exchange.
How does the opportunity address privacy and confidentiality?
Privacy and confidentiality are emphasized as high standards within the technical assistance. The selected provider is expected to help jurisdictions modernize and share information while protecting sensitive data, limiting improper access, and maintaining compliance with applicable policy and procedural safeguards.
What is expected regarding performance measurement and evaluation?
The technical assistance provider is expected to routinely collect and evaluate performance measures to track jurisdiction progress over time. The intent is to demonstrate measurable improvements in the quality and availability of records in state and national repositories, and measurable improvements in information-sharing and exchanges.
How long has BJS supported the NCHIP TA program?
The solicitation notes that BJS has supported the NCHIP TA program since 1995, indicating it is a long-running capacity-building effort with an expectation of continuity and accountability.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Information and Statistics, reflecting a focus on records, standards, and data quality (rather than direct service delivery).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes for-profit commercial organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, and consortia, as long as they can deliver national-level technical assistance aligned with the solicitation goals.
Are tribal organizations and tribal institutions eligible?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes tribal organizations (commercial and nonprofit), tribal colleges and universities, and tribal consortia among eligible applicants, provided they can demonstrate relevant organizational and community-based experience.
Does the solicitation emphasize experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities?
Yes. The solicitation highlights the importance of experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Are there special fiscal rules for for-profit entities?
Yes. The opportunity reflects OJP fiscal rules for for-profit recipients: for-profit recipients are not permitted to earn profit from the award or charge a management fee for performing the work.
What is the timeline for this opportunity (posting and closing dates)?
The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2015. The application closing date was May 26, 2015. The archive date was June 25, 2015.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
The announcement lists Cathy Maston, Management and Program Analyst, as a point of contact for access issues at 202-307-5992.
What is the overall goal of selecting a single national technical assistance provider?
The overall goal is to competitively select a national partner that can help jurisdictions improve criminal history records infrastructure, meet FBI standards, strengthen privacy and confidentiality practices, and document progress through ongoing performance measurement in support of national information-sharing goals.
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