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National Criminal History Improvement Program

Funds states and tribes on criminal history systems and identity verification data integration.

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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.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: bjs.ojp.gov