Active - Step 2 onlyAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
BJA FY 2025 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program
<p>BJA is offering one award of up to $1,207,403 with no required match for eligible higher education institutions. The Grants.gov entry deadline passed September 14, 2026; only applicants that completed that step on time may finish the JustGrants application by September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.</p>
FundingUp to $1,207,403; one anticipated award; 36 month project period; no cost sharing or matching required.
DeadlineGrants.gov Step 1 closed September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; eligible applicants that completed Step 1 may complete JustGrants by September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET
Last verifiedSeptember 15, 2026
Required next actionDo not initiate new applicant outreach because the Grants.gov entry deadline has passed. For an eligible institution that successfully submitted the required SF-424 in Grants.gov by September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET, verify the established criminal justice, forensic science or related academic program, required law-enforcement partnership and NIBIN capability, and complete the full JustGrants application by September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Broad Eligibility
Private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education with established academic programs in criminal justice, forensic science or a related field. A written partnership agreement is required with participating project partners, including a lead law enforcement agency with NIBIN access or a commitment to establish NIBIN capability. New applicants can no longer enter because the Grants.gov Step 1 deadline has passed.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100. Preserve this canonical record for already qualified applicants completing the second application step. The September 14 Grants.gov entry deadline has passed, so no new applicant outreach is permitted. Applicants that completed Step 1 on time may continue through JustGrants until September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance opportunity O-BJA-2025-172672, BJA FY 2025 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program, remains open for applicants that completed the required first federal submission step on time. The program supports institutions of higher education that partner with local law enforcement and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to develop or expand specialized forensic ballistics and crime gun intelligence education.
BJA anticipates one award of up to $1,207,403 for a 36 month project period. No cost sharing or matching is required.
The Grants.gov deadline was September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time and has passed. The opportunity remains open only for applicants that successfully completed that required Grants.gov step and can now finish the full application in JustGrants by September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM Eastern Time. New applicants can no longer enter this funding cycle.
Eligibility and fit
Eligible applicants are private, public and state controlled institutions of higher education with established academic programs in criminal justice, forensic science or a related field. The application must include a written partnership agreement with participating project partners, including a lead law enforcement agency with NIBIN access or a commitment to establish NIBIN capability.
Atlas assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 84/100. This is a specialized higher education opportunity with no required match and a substantial single award. Atlas should preserve the canonical record for already qualified applicants completing Step 2, but no new applicant outreach should be initiated because the Grants.gov entry deadline has passed.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.bja.ojp.govAtlas last verified this record September 15, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
