# Simpler Grants.gov #O-NIJ-2026-172786

NIJ Grant to Complete Vibrational Spectroscopy Research for Gunshot-Residue Detection

**Buyer:** National Institute of Justice
**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 07, 2026
**Identifier:** O-NIJ-2026-172786
**NAICS:** 541715

The U.S. Department of Justice is offering an invited grant to complete research on vibrational spectroscopy for gunshot-residue detection.
- **Buyer:** U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
- **Opportunity:** Complete the research project “A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy.”
- **Eligible applicant:** The notice identifies the Research Foundation for the State University of New York as the sole eligible applicant; applications are limited to the applicant invited by NIJ.
- **Funding:** One award is anticipated, with up to $402,889 available. Cost sharing is not required.
- **Purpose and requirements:** Advance accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid forensic methods for criminal justice purposes. Expected outputs include research dissemination products, a final technical summary, and archived research data and documentation.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are specified; no equipment purchases or product quantities are listed.

### Description

This grant opportunity supports completion of the project “A Universal Method for the Detection of Gunshot Residue using Vibrational Spectroscopy” (15PNIJ-24-GG-03857-NIJB). It aims to advance forensic science research and develop accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for identifying, analyzing, and interpreting forensic evidence for criminal justice purposes. Applications are accepted only from the applicant that received an official NIJ invitation letter; the source identifies RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK as the sole eligible applicant. The opportunity anticipates one award, with a maximum award of $402,889, and no matching funds are required.

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