FY 2015 NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP)
The summary for the FY 2015 NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) grant is detailed below.
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FY 2015 NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP): The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-180 (NIAA or the Act), was signed into law on January 8, 2008, in the wake of the April 2007 shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech. The Virginia Tech shooter was able to purchase firearms from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) because information about his prohibiting mental health history was not available to the NICS, and the system was therefore unable to deny the transfer of the firearms used in the shootings. The NIAA seeks to address the gap in information available to NICS about such prohibiting mental health adjudications and commitments, and other prohibiting factors. Filling these information gaps will better enable the system to operate as intended to keep guns out of the hands of persons prohibited by federal or state law from receiving or possessing firearms. The automation of records will also reduce delays for law-abiding persons to purchase firearms.
The NIAA authorized a grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS and prescribes grant penalties for noncompliance with the NIAA’s record completeness goals. Additionally, pursuant to the Act, there are certain conditions, described under “Eligibility,” that a state must satisfy in advance of receiving grants under the Act.
The NIAA authorized a grant program to assist states in providing certain information to the NICS and prescribes grant penalties for noncompliance with the NIAA’s record completeness goals. Additionally, pursuant to the Act, there are certain conditions, described under “Eligibility,” that a state must satisfy in advance of receiving grants under the Act.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2015 NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Statistics |
| Grant Categories: | Information and Statistics |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJS-2015-4103 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.813 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | NICS Act Record Improvement Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 7, 2015 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 7, 2015 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Creation Date: | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 6, 2015 |
| Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are limited to (a) the agency designated by the Governor to administer the NARIP, (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 jurisdiction’s court system, or (c) federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. Additionally, there are two specific conditions associated with eligibility for grants under this program (see “Eligibility” on page 4).
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Program Announcement
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Cathy Maston
Management and Program Analyst
Phone 2023075992
General Information
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