Tennesee Block Grant National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)

Eligible Applicants

Additional Requirements

State Agencies and Local Government entities tasked with Also, as required by the Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 under 34 U.S.C. § 40301(c), to be eligible to receive an NCHIP grant, the application must specifically assure that the state, territory, or tribe— 1. Has the capability to contribute pertinent information to the NICS established under Section 103(b) of the Brady Act. 2. Is or will be following a comprehensive strategy for information sharing systems to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, with an emphasis on integration of all criminal justice components, law enforcement, courts, prosecution, corrections, and probation and parole. Further, the strategy must be developed in consultation with appropriate federal, state, or local officials, with emphasis on the recommendation of officials who oversee, plan, and implement integrated information technology systems, and contain— a. Definition and an analysis of “integration” in the jurisdictions developing integrated information sharing systems. b. Assessment of the criminal justice resources being devoted to information technology. c. Resource needs. d. Federal, state, regional, local, and tribal information technology coordination requirements. e. Priorities for planning and implementation of information technology systems. 3. Coordinates the programs funded by NCHIP with other federally funded information technology programs, including directly funded local programs. 4. Assures that the individuals who developed the grant application considered the needs of all government branches and specifically sought the advice of the top official of the highest court of the jurisdiction, with respect to the application.