NIJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy
The National Institute of Justice invites applications to complete funding for a project developing a universal method to detect gunshot residue using vibrational spectroscopy.
Funder: National Institute of Justice
Due Dates: October 7, 2026 (Grants.gov SF-424) | October 13, 2026 (JustGrants full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $402,889 for one award lasting 36 months, starting January 1, 2027
Summary: Continuation funding to complete research on detecting gunshot residue using vibrational spectroscopy.
Key Information: Only the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, with an official NIJ invitation, may apply.
Description
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), within the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, offers this invitation-only continuation grant to complete funding for “A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy” (15PNIJ-24-GG-03857-NIJB). It supports ongoing forensic science research rather than an open competition for new projects.
The opportunity seeks to apply basic scientific findings and broader research and development to forensic evidence used in criminal justice. Its goals encompass understanding the accuracy, reliability, and measurement validity of forensic methods; increasing knowledge of physical evidence and its behavior; and developing useful forensic materials, devices, systems, or methods. The intended advances are highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid approaches to identifying, analyzing, and interpreting evidence.
