ClosedOpportunity O-NIJ-2026-172786

NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy

National Institute of Justice · Department of Justice

At a glance

NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice). The application deadline was October 7, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $403K, with about 1 award expected and $403K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 30, 2026Posted
Oct 7, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Sep 30, 2026
Close date: Oct 7, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $402,889
Est. total funding: $402,889
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Continuation

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Only the applicant that received an official invitation letter from NIJ is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for eligibility requirements. The application will only be accepted from: RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This opportunity seeks to direct the findings of basic scientific research; foster research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science; and support ongoing forensic science research toward the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of forensic evidence for criminal justice purposes. Toward that end, it aims to complete funding for the project “A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy” (15PNIJ-24-GG-03857-NIJB).

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.560National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project GrantsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.560

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$57.8M

FY25

$3.18M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.560. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Institute of Justice
gregory.dutton@usdoj.gov
202-616-5314

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $403k, total estimated program funding is $402,889 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-NIJ-2026-172786), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 43.012