How much can one applicant receive?

Up to $2,196,000 per recipient. The source states: “Three programs with separate pools: NCHIP ($59,000,000), NCHIP SF BSCA ($40,000,000), NARIP ($24,000,000)”.

How much funding is available in total?

$123,000,000 across the whole programme. This is the total the funder has allocated, not an amount any single applicant can receive.

Is matching funding required?

No. The source states that no matching funds are required.

FederalClosing soonFixed dateBureau of Justice Statistics

BJS FY 2026 Consolidated National Criminal History Improvement Program

Awards up to $2,196,000 per recipient for native american tribal governments (federally recognized), others (see text field entitled "additional information on eligibility" for clarification), state governments, closing Sep 28, 2026.

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BJS FY 2026 Consolidated National Criminal History Improvement Program awards up to $2,196,000 per recipient, open to native american tribal governments (federally recognized), others (see text field entitled "additional information on eligibility" for clarification), state governments, closing…

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Program pool (total): $123,000,000
Total across all awards in this programme. Not an amount any single applicant can receive.
Award ceiling (per project): $2,196,000
Three programs with separate pools: NCHIP ($59,000,000), NCHIP SF BSCA ($40,000,000), NARIP ($24,000,000)
Award floor: $0
Typical award: Not confirmed
Deadline: Sep 28, 2026
Deadline type: Fixed date
Opens: Aug 18, 2026
Status: Closing soon
Eligible entities: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) · Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) · State governments
Geography: Not stated
Matching funds: No
Disbursement: Not confirmed
Application effort: Not confirmed
Use of funds: Improve quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information · Implement criminal justice background check systems · Update National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) with mental health and conviction records
Currency: USD

How much money is available?

Two different figures govern a programme and they are not interchangeable. The programme pool is what the funder has allocated across every award it will make this cycle. The award ceiling is the most one applicant can be granted.

Program pool (total)Across all awards this cycle

$123,000,000

Award ceiling (per project)The most one applicant can receive

$2,196,000

Source wording: “Three programs with separate pools: NCHIP ($59,000,000), NCHIP SF BSCA ($40,000,000), NARIP ($24,000,000)”

Who can apply?

level

federal

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entity

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), State governments

Source field: entity types

industry

Science, Technology, Research & Development

Source field: industries

use

Implement criminal justice background check systems, Improve quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information, Update National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) with mental health and conviction records

Source field: use of funds

size limit

Not confirmed

Source field: applicant size limit

clause text

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When does it close?

Sep 28, 202621 daysDeadline type Fixed date

What can the money be used for?

3 categorysThe source’s own spending categories, and what is not parsed.

Improve quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record informationImplement criminal justice background check systemsUpdate National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) with mental health and conviction records

These categories come from the source's own classification. A line-item cost table, where the programme publishes one, lives in the guidelines and is not parsed for this record.

How hard is the application?

1 fieldEffort, match requirement and reimbursement, as the source stated them.

Application effort: Not confirmed
Disbursement: Not confirmed
Matching funds: No

Common questions

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How much can one applicant receive?: Up to $2,196,000 per recipient. The source states: “Three programs with separate pools: NCHIP ($59,000,000), NCHIP SF BSCA ($40,000,000), NARIP ($24,000,000)”.
How much funding is available in total?: $123,000,000 across the whole programme. This is the total the funder has allocated, not an amount any single applicant can receive.
When is the application deadline?: Sep 28, 2026.
Who is eligible to apply?: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), State governments.
What can the funding be used for?: Improve quality, completeness, and accessibility of criminal history record information, Implement criminal justice background check systems, Update National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) with mental health and conviction records, as classified by the source.
Is matching funding required?: No. The source states that no matching funds are required.

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First seen2026-09-04

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