BJA FY 2026 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative

The Bureau of Justice Assistance is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative. This initiative aims to support law enforcement agencies in establishing and expanding Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs) to address firearm-related crime. The CGICs will focus on the timely collection, management, and analysis of crime gun evidence using the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) and Electronic Tracing System (eTrace). • The initiative will assist local law enforcement in utilizing intelligence and technology to identify crime guns and their sources. • The program will help law enforcement agencies to effectively prosecute perpetrators. • Eligible applicants include state, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, including prosecutors’ offices. • The award ceiling for this grant is $700,000.