15PBJS23GK01452NCHI
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) will use funds for the following activities: 1) Continue to take ownership of criminal history records originated at the federal level by transitioning records to the states repository, removing duplication of and reconciling missing data including dispositions, and mitigating file transfer challenges from the FBI to TBI.
2) Continue CCH record completion project and improve capacity to connect dispositions to criminal history records.
3) Develop database for the submission of mental health transport records/notices to FlexCheck to improve the ability for TICS (TN Instant Check) to make the correct decision when reviewing appeals firearms transactions for persons denied due to mental health factors; and, 4) Address challenges in processing expungement orders by providing continuing support for manually process expungements in a timely manner and ensure that CCH, AFIS, the TICS unit and other key systems have the most up to date information is needed.
All the project activities proposed in this application support the goal of improving the quality, completeness, and timeliness of criminal history record availability to NICS - including synchronizing records between the state and FBI, improving automation of databases, and supporting expungements.
2) Continue CCH record completion project and improve capacity to connect dispositions to criminal history records.
3) Develop database for the submission of mental health transport records/notices to FlexCheck to improve the ability for TICS (TN Instant Check) to make the correct decision when reviewing appeals firearms transactions for persons denied due to mental health factors; and, 4) Address challenges in processing expungement orders by providing continuing support for manually process expungements in a timely manner and ensure that CCH, AFIS, the TICS unit and other key systems have the most up to date information is needed.
All the project activities proposed in this application support the goal of improving the quality, completeness, and timeliness of criminal history record availability to NICS - including synchronizing records between the state and FBI, improving automation of databases, and supporting expungements.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Nashville,
Tennessee
37243-9034
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Tennessee Department Of Finance And Administration was awarded
TBI Grant: Enhancing Criminal History Records & Mental Health Database
Cooperative Agreement 15PBJS23GK01452NCHI
worth $3,078,136
from the Bureau of Justice Statistics in January 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Nashville Tennessee United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 16.554 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/20/23
Period of Performance
1/1/24
Start Date
12/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$3.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJS23GK01452NCHI
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
15PBJS OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
Funding Office
15PBJS OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
Awardee UEI
TYNGLMVMDVM3
Awardee CAGE
4ES56
Performance District
TN-05
Senators
Marsha Blackburn
Bill Hagerty
Bill Hagerty
Modified: 11/20/23