NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2025-172537
- Agency
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National Institute of Justice
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $523,184
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Tracey Johnson tracey.johnson@usdoj.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, is soliciting applications for basic and applied research and development projects in forensic science for criminal justice purposes. This invitation-to-apply opportunity seeks to fund research that addresses priorities and technology challenges identified in NIJ's Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and the Forensic Science Technology Working Group. Applicants must develop research-based knowledge and tools that enable the criminal justice community to enforce the law, promote public safety, prevent crime, and ensure fair administration of justice. Proposals will be evaluated competitively by peer review panels consisting of outside experts in the field, assessed on technical quality and the merit of the problems addressed. The application deadline is February 18, 2026, with concept papers typically reviewed within 60 days and full proposals within 180 days of submission.
Federal grant awards under the parent National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560) typically range from approximately $25,000 to $6.9 million, with project periods spanning 1 to 5 years. Research will be performed at recipient facilities and research sites, often in collaboration with local jurisdictions and criminal justice partners. Successful applicants will be notified through the JustGrants System and must accept awards electronically, with financial records required to be retained for three years from the date of final expenditure report submission in accordance with 2 CFR 200 audit and compliance requirements.
Synopsis
This funding opportunity seeks to fund basic or applied research and development in forensic science for criminal justice purposes. NIJ's Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and Forensic Science Technology Working Group (TWG) identify current research priorities and technology challenges encountered in operational forensic science laboratories. Research-based knowledge and newly developed tools that work towards addressing these priorities and resolving these challenges facilitate the criminal justice community to enforce the law, promote public safety, prevent and reduce crime, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice.
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