Open · O-BJA-2025-172672 · CFDA 16.051 · Discretionary
BJA FY25 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $1.2M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 35d
- Days left
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
BJA FY25 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program is an open discretionary opportunity from Bureau of Justice Assistance, offering Up to $1,207,403 across 1 expected award. Applications close in 35 days.
- up to $1.2M
- award range
- Open
- 35 days left
- 1
- expected award
- 16.051
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BJA FY25 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program - is cataloged under number O-BJA-2025-172672 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.051, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on August 5, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,207,403. It expects to issue 1 award. 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 September 14, 2026 - roughly 35 days from today. 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
Up to $1,207,403
Close Date
September 14, 2026
Posted
August 5, 2026
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
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.
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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
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