Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.051
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 1 $3,950,941 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 15-0404-0-1-754
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance funds Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education (CFDA 16.051), which supports higher education institutions in developing forensic ballistics and crime gun intelligence curricula in partnership with local law enforcement and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with the most recent grant opportunity due September 14, 2026.
The program directly addresses firearm-related violent crime by establishing and expanding Crime Gun Intelligence Centers through collaborative interagency efforts that enable local law enforcement to collect, manage, and analyze crime gun evidence to identify sources and effectively prosecute perpetrators. Funded activities include developing or enhancing specialized curricula in forensic ballistics, National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) operations, and crime gun intelligence; providing hands-on training for students in firearms evidence processing, ballistic analysis, and investigative methodologies; and building sustainable partnerships between higher education institutions and law enforcement agencies. The program explicitly targets increasing the pipeline of trained forensic professionals and law enforcement personnel entering the workforce.
Recent activity is sparse. The portfolio shows one Project Grant award totaling $3.95 million obligated as of October 1, 2022, to Wichita State University, which partnered with the Wichita Police Department to develop the nation's first higher-education course in crime gun intelligence, host a NIBIN acquisition machine on campus, and train students for careers in forensic ballistics and criminal investigation. No additional awards appear in the portfolio since 2022. The program operates under a single funding agency with 100 percent of awards sourced from BJA. Award periods typically range from 12 to 36 months; the Wichita State award runs through September 30, 2027.
An open grant opportunity posted August 5, 2026 (O-BJA-2025-172672) solicits applications from public and state-controlled institutions of higher education to develop or expand forensic ballistics and crime gun intelligence curricula, with applications due September 14, 2026. Eligible applicant types are limited to higher education institutions. This opportunity explicitly targets geographic expansion and replicable frameworks for national dissemination of crime gun intelligence training.
Objective and description
- Objective
Program goal(s) name: Timely identification, arrest, and prosecution of armed violent offenders. Program goal(s) description: To develop leads to swiftly identify unlawfully used firearms and their sources and to effectively prosecute individuals e
- Description
This program addresses firearm-related crime through the establishment and expansion of Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs) - collaborative, interagency efforts with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that assist local law enforcement in utilizing intelligence and technology to improve the timely collection, management, and analysis of crime gun evidence to swiftly identify crime guns and their sources and effectively prosecute perpetrators.
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
This project will help benefit local law enforcement by establishing a poll of candidates that are trained and understand the forensics of crime guns.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Award periods for Office of Justice programs generally range from 12 to 36 months. For specifics pertaining to this program, please see the current fiscal year's program NOFO available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities). For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on "Period of Availability of Funds" at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting proposals is determined as part of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Award procedure
All final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, unless a statute explicitly authorizes award decisions by another official or there is written delegation of authority to another official. For successful applicants, JustGrants will send a system-generated email to the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator with information on accessing their official award package in JustGrants. The award package will include key information (such as funding amount and period of performance) as well as award conditions that must be followed. The Authorized Representative for the entity should accept or decline the award within 45 days of the notification.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The review procedure for applications is specified in the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) and generally includes eligibility and responsiveness, merit, programmatic, budget, and risk reviews.
- Renewals
In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJA FY25 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program | Closed | ||
| BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Initiatives that Support Law Enforcement | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita state university has a long history of excellence in its criminal justice program, which is the second oldest… | Wichita State University | $3,950,941 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wichita State University | $3,950,941 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,311,821 |
| FY2023 | $1,319,560 |
| FY2022 | $1,319,560 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.051?
Assistance Listing 16.051 is Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Justice Assistance (Office of Justice Programs).
What is the CFDA number for Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education?
Its CFDA number is 16.051: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.051 awarded?
1 grant award under 16.051 have obligated $3,950,941 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 16.051?
The recipients obligated the most under Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education are Wichita State University ($3,950,941).
How much did 16.051 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 16.051 obligated $1,311,821 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.051?
No opportunity listed under 16.051 is open now. The latest, BJA FY25 Forensic Ballistics and Higher Education Program, was posted on August 5, 2026.
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