§ Federal grant opportunity · O-BJA-2025-172672
BJA FY25 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for BJA FY25 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program. The deadline is September 14, 2026 and the published award range is $1.2M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Application deadline
- September 14, 2026
- Award range
- $1.2M
- Eligibility
- Educational Organizations: Private, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education with established academic programs in criminal justice, forensic science, or related field.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Justice
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2025-172672
Program overview
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2025 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program. This program enables public and state-controlled institutions of higher education to partner with local law enforcement and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to develop or build upon current specialized curricula that provide comprehensive forensic education in firearm ballistics and crime gun intelligence (CGI). Since foundational curricula in crime gun intelligence, National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) operations, and forensic ballistics have already been developed and piloted, this NOFO will support hands-on training for students to gain proficiency and competency in firearms evidence processing, ballistic analysis using NIBIN, CGI generation, and investigative methodologies that support criminal apprehension and conviction. The program will increase the pipeline of trained professionals entering the forensic science and law enforcement workforce while building sustainable partnerships between higher education and law enforcement agencies to combat violent gun crime. This funding opportunity will expand geographic reach and create replicable frameworks for national dissemination.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 14, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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