National Incident Based Reporting System (16.733)
Program
16.733 National Incident Based Reporting System
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Authorization
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Public Law 105-251, 42 U.S.C. 3760; Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998.
Program Number
16.733
Last Known Status
Deleted 04/08/2005 (Funding no longer available.)
Objectives
To allow State and local jurisdictions to capture detailed offense, offender, victim, property, and arrest. NIBRS moves beyond aggregate statistics and raw counts of crimes and arrests that comprise the summary UCR program to individual records for each reported crime incident and its associated arrest.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Uses and Use Restrictions
To provide funding to jurisdictions for implementing the NIBRS. The NIBRS grants will be awarded to selected jurisdictions to develop or enhance records management systems that are NIBRS-compatible.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
NIBRS awards are made to States applying on behalf of one or more cities or counties in the State, regardless of whether the State maintains a UCR program. Because of limited funding, not every state will receive an award, and the grants may not cover the entire costs of the conversion to NIBRS.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Eligible beneficiaries are jurisdictions who are responsible for implementing the NIBRS.
Credentials/Documentation
The applicant must furnish, along with the application for an award, a detailed budget, a budget narrative, and a program narrative including the goals, impact, methods, evaluation plan, and resources of the project.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The standard application forms as furnished by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), in accordance with 28, CFR Part 66 (Common Rule), must be used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
Application forms are available through inquiry to the Grants/Contracts Management Division, OJP, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531.
Award Procedure
Awards are made by OJP and must be accepted by the applicant agency or institution according to the special conditions of the grant or cooperative agreement.
Deadlines
Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Hearing by appropriate OJP official.
Renewals
Awards may be for up to 12 months.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
The Crime Identification Technology Act requires that fund recipients provide a 10 percent "match" of total project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Project duration period will be for up to 12 months. Funds will be made available by "direct disbursement" at request of grantee or by Letter of Credit.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reporting requirements include: Financial Status Reports containing the actual expenditures for the reporting period and cumulative for the award to be submitted quarterly; and Program Reports presenting information relevant to the performance of the project to be submitted biannually.
Audits
State and Local Governments: Recipients who receive $100,000 or more of Federal funds during their fiscal year are required to submit an organization-wide financial and compliance audit report. Recipients who receive $25,000 to $100,000 of Federal funds are required to submit a program or organization-wide audit report as directed by the awarding agency. Recipients who receive less than $25,000 of Federal funds are not required to submit a program or organization-wide financial and compliance audit report for that year.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
The goal of the program is to assist jurisdictions in improving the fundamental reporting structure underlying crime and arrest information.
Financial Information
Account Identification
15-0401-0-1-754.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $1,636,363; FY 03 est $14,553,627; and FY 04 est $7,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Carol G. Kaplan, Chief, Criminal History Improvement Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20531. Telephone: (202) 307-0759. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
There will be no new solicitation in 2001.
