NIJ FY25 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2025-172351
- Agency
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National Institute of Justice
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $12,500,000
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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- State Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Small Businesses
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- For Profit Organizations
- City/Township Governments
- Other
- Points of contact
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- grants@ncjrs.gov (800) 851-3420
- JustGrants Help Desk justgrants.support@usdoj.gov (833) 872-5175
- <Unknown> support@grants.gov (800) 518-4726
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
This federal grant opportunity, titled "NIJ FY25 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes," is being issued by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The funding aims to support basic or applied research and development in forensic science for criminal justice purposes, addressing priorities and challenges identified by NIJ's Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and Forensic Science Research and Development Technology Working Group. Eligible applicants include state governments, nonprofits, small businesses, local governments, tribes, higher education institutions, and others. Applications will be evaluated based on their potential to generate knowledge and tools that can reduce crime, advance justice, and improve criminal justice practices.
The funding opportunity has an application deadline of April 2, 2025. While specific award values are not provided, the NIJ Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program that this opportunity falls under has demonstrated a range of recent awards from approximately $25,000 to $6.9 million, supporting multi-year research projects across various criminal justice domains. The place of performance for the funded projects is not explicitly stated but is likely to be flexible based on the location of the successful applicants.
Synopsis
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This funding opportunity seeks applications for funding basic or applied research and development in forensic science for criminal justice purposes. NIJ's Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and Forensic Science Research and Development 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 toward addressing these priorities and resolving these challenges help the criminal justice community to enforce the law, promote public safety, and prevent and reduce crime. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
Update #1 ·
This funding opportunity seeks applications for funding basic or applied research and development in forensic science for criminal justice purposes. NIJ's Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and Forensic Science Research and Development 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 toward addressing these priorities and resolving these challenges help the criminal justice community to enforce the law, promote public safety, prevent and reduce crime, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
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