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NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy
National Institute of Justice
Award ceiling
$402,889
Award floor
$0
Program funding
$402,889
- Opportunity #
- O-NIJ-2026-172786
- Agency
- National Institute of Justice
- ALN (CFDA)
- 16.560
- Status
- posted
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 7, 2026
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Cost sharing required
- No
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
Synopsis
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).
Contact
National Institute of Justice · gregory.dutton@usdoj.gov