National Criminal History Improvement Grant Program (NCHIP) 

The National Criminal History Improvement program (NCHIP) builds an accurate and accessible system of criminal history records, strengthens the nation’s capabilities to identify felons who attempt to purchase firearms, strengthens the nation’s capabilities of identifying persons other than felons who are ineligible to purchase firearms, and advances the efforts of protecting from abuse the children, the elderly, and the disabled.

The NCHIP grant program is not an open solicitation grant.  Applicants are invited to apply at the discretion of the West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Primary Contact: Bonnie Bevers Criminal Justice Specialist (304) 558-8814, Extension 288 Bonnie.L.Bevers@wv.gov	Secondary Contact: Jason Metzger Senior Criminal Justice Specialist (304) 558-8814, Extension 285 Jason.W.Metzger@wv.gov

Application
Applications are not being accepted at this time

Reporting Forms
Monthly Request For Reimbursement Form
Monthly Financial Recap Page
Monthly Project Financial Report Form
Monthly Progress Report Form
Monthly Timesheet
Travel Expense Form
Equipment Listing Form

Program Guidelines/Administrative Manuals
See application for program details.

Resource Materials/Publications
Bureau of Justice Statistics National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) website
2008 NCHIP Grant Award Press Release