At a glance
NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy is a federal competitive grant from National Institute of Justice for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $403K. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Only the applicant that received an official invitation letter from NIJ is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that lett. The application deadline is October 7, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $403K
- Deadline
- Oct 7, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
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).
Who can apply
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). 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
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172786. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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