Every year, a range of public and private funding entities such as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provide grants for crime-gun intelligence initiatives employing ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN).

Application requirements and deadlines will be announced throughout 2020.

Forensic Technology is very pleased to offer free grant advisory services led by a in-house funding consultant with extensive experience developing successful proposals. See below for an overview of funding opportunities. Or, if you have already identified an opportunity, we can help improve your application by:

• Advising how to organize your proposal-writing team
• Helping to develop an outline and timeline
• Providing relevant technical specifications
• Ensuring your proposal meets the objectives of the funding program.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a federal program led by the US Attorney’s Office in the 94 districts funded by the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ/BJA). PSN is designed to create and foster safer neighborhoods in each USAO district. Each district is required to establish a PSN Task Force to foster partnerships among local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies-and the communities they serve. To participate in a PSN Task Force, contact the US Attorney’s Office in your district. Funding is available to local agencies through the PSN fiscal agent. Find your district here.

Other Funding Opportunities

• The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides grants for the implementation of crime-fighting strategies.
• www.grants.gov houses information on over 1000 grant programs/policies and provides a centralized location to search and apply for federal funding opportunities.
• Police Grants Help features the most extensive grant database available, with information on a wide range of available federal, state, local and corporate funding opportunities.
• The NCJA Center for Justice Planning (NCJP) is a resource for planners at all levels of government and in all agencies and organizations
  responsible for developing strategies for delivering justice.
• Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
  NIJ awards grants to States and units of local government to help improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services. Funds may be used to eliminate a backlog in the analysis of forensic evidence.
• The Foundation Center provides tools to help you discover the funder most likely to support your organization.
• DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program
• National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Current Funding Available
• Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Grant Funding Program
• Understanding and Using JAG Preparation Tools & Resources
• Joyce Foundation – Gun Violence Prevention (Great Lakes region)
• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) – Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative

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• For tips on writing successful grants, download our guide.
• For more information about our Grant Advisory Services, contact us.