National Criminal History Improvement Program
Funds states and tribes on criminal history systems and identity verification data integration.
About
NCHIP (initiated 1995, reauthorized 2018) helps states, territories, and federally recognized tribes improve the quality, timeliness, and completeness of criminal history records. Awards are needs-based rather than formula- or population-based, and are competitive annually. The program has disbursed nearly $1.1 billion cumulatively through 2024 and all states and eligible territories have received…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.