Open · O-BJA-2026-172648 · CFDA 16.076 · Discretionary
DOJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 12d
- Days left
- 194
- Expected awards
The verdict
DOJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program is an open discretionary opportunity from Bureau of Justice Assistance, offering Varies by applicant across 194 expected awards. Applications close in 12 days.
- Varies
- award range
- Open
- 12 days left
- 194
- expected awards
- 16.076
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DOJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program - is cataloged under number O-BJA-2026-172648 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.076, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 26, 2026 and last updated on July 28, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $58.2 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 194 awards. If the agency funds the expected 194 awards from the $58.2 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $300,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 26, 2026 - roughly 12 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Varies by applicant
Close Date
August 26, 2026
Posted
June 26, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$58,200,000
Expected Awards
194
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. This NOFO is authorized under Public Law 119-21, Title X, Subtitle A, Part II, Section 100055 (codified at 34 U.S.C. § 61101), which provides funding to enhance capacity to locate and apprehend aliens who have committed crime(s) under Federal, State, or local law, in addition to being unlawfully present in the United States, investigate crimes committed by illegal aliens, counter gang and criminal activity including drug and human trafficking operations, support prosecutions, coordinate with federal immigration enforcement partners, and strengthen multi-jurisdictional responses to transnational criminal organizations threatening American communities. This grant program is a collaboration between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to provide state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies with funding to acquire modern ballistic imaging equipment and implement crime gun intelligence best practices. This is an invitation to apply notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2026 National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Modernization Program. This program will modernize NIBIN technology at 194 existing sites currently utilizing outdated technology. Grant funds will cover the cost of new NIBIN-compatible equipment and maintenance costs for five years.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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