The Department of Justice is offering the DOJ Grant to enhance state participation in the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS). The program aims to strengthen law enforcement against auto theft, combat automobile title fraud, prevent ‘chop shop’-related thefts, and inspect exports for stolen vehicles. By providing real-time data sharing and instant title checks, the initiative seeks to reduce motor vehicle thefts, improve recovery rates of stolen vehicles, and enhance investigative abilities. States are encouraged to participate to benefit from time and cost savings, decreased wait times for consumers, and increased ability to identify cloned vehicles. Deadline for application: February 12, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 43284
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2009-1957 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY09 National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) Participation Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.580 — Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Discretionary Grants Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) was created under the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992, 49 U.S.C. 30502, to deter trafficking in stolen vehicles by strengthening law enforcement against auto theft (Title I), combating automobile title fraud (Title II), preventing chop shop”-related thefts (Title III), and inspecting exports for stolen vehicles (Title IV). In 1996, the Anti Car Theft Act was revised, and the responsibility for this system was transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). NMVTIS was designed to allow the titling agency to instantly and reliably verify the information on the paper title with the electronic data from the state that issued the title. In addition, the system provides law enforcement with a tool to assist in reducing auto theft and vehicle title-related crimes. Where implemented, NMVTIS has already produced results, including time and cost savings, reductions in consumer wait time, decreases in motor vehicle thefts, improved recovery rate of stolen vehicles, increased ability to identify cloned vehicles prior to title issuance, and improved investigative abilities. The goal of this initiative is to increase the number of states currently providing data to NMVTIS and to assist states that are currently moving toward a fully online connectivity where data is shared real-time and instant title checks occur before a title is issued. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chris Casto
202-353-7193 Application Technical Support Email:chris.casto@usdoj.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 43284 Full Announcement-1 -> 09NMVTISsol.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Chris Casto 202-353-7193 Application Technical Support Email: chris.casto@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.580 | PKG00008805 | Nov 24, 2008 | Feb 12, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43284 SF424-2.0.pdf
43284 SF424B-1.1.pdf
43284 Budget-1.1.pdf
43284 Other-1.1.pdf
43284 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
43284 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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