DOJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Funding

Estimated total program funding: $58,200,000

About

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 This program will modernize NIBIN technology at 194 existing sites currently utilizing outdated technology.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

Eligible applicants are jurisdictions listed in Appendix 1

Applicant types

Grants.gov eligibility code 25

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What an applicant must verify for DOJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program

Applicant evidence

Applicant type: Other eligible applicants

Opportunity boundaries

Recorded funding: Estimated total program funding: $58,200,000
Recorded deadline: October 14, 2026; confirm time zone and submission system.
Recorded focus: Law, justice and legal services

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How to apply for DOJ FY 2026 Invited to Apply - National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program

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Recorded eligibility

• Applicant types: Grants.gov eligibility code 25.
• Geographic scope is not structured in this record.
• Notice summary: Eligible applicants are jurisdictions listed in Appendix 1

Focus areas: LJL

Recorded deadline

October 13, 2026 — confirm the time zone and submission system

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3. Check timingRecord the deadline time zone, internal review date and any earlier registration or portal cut-off.

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Official sources

Recorded source: https://www.grants.gov/xml-extract

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