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NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Advancing the Understanding of 3D Algorithms for Firearm Identification

National Institute of Justice (USDOJ) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - Advancing the Understanding of 3D Algorithms for Firearm Identification is a federal competitive grant from National Institute of Justice for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $500K. 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 $500K
Deadline
Oct 7, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

This opportunity seeks applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects that will: 1. Identify and inform the forensic community of best practices through the evaluation of existing and emerging laboratory protocols; and/or 2. Have a direct and immediate impact on laboratory efficiency and assist in making laboratory policy decisions. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of this research and evaluation toward the identification of the most efficient, accurate, reliable, and cost-effective methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes. Projects should address the challenges and needs of the forensic science community, including, but not limited to, the operational needs developed by Forensic Science Research and Development Technology Working Group (R&D TWG) meetings. More information can be found on NIJ’s website. Additional research needs of the forensic science community can be found at the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) website. NIJ seeks proposals that include robust, creative, and multi-pronged dissemination strategies that include strategic partnerships with organizations and associations that are best equipped to ensure that research findings lead to changes in policies and practices. Applicants are encouraged to propose multidisciplinary research teams to build on the complementary strengths of different methods and areas of subject matter expertise.

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: Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-NIJ-2026-172787. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

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