NIJ FY25 Research and Development of Innovations in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-NIJ-2025-172598
- 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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- Other
- State Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Small Businesses
- Special District Governments
- City/Township Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- 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 research and development projects focused on innovations in forensic science for criminal justice purposes. Applicants must propose either basic or applied research that increases the body of knowledge to guide forensic science policy and practice, or develops useful materials, devices, systems, or methods with potential forensic applications. The NIJ welcomes applications from diverse entity types, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, state and local governments, tribal organizations, small businesses, and for-profit organizations. Evaluation will be conducted through a multi-stage review process encompassing eligibility and responsiveness, merit, programmatic, budget, and risk assessments, with final award decisions made by the Assistant Attorney General. The application deadline is June 2, 2026, with the funding opportunity posted as of April 30, 2026.
Grant awards under this program typically range from approximately $25,000 to $2.1 million, with project periods spanning one to five years, though most awards have durations between 12 and 36 months. Funding is distributed quarterly following award notification and acceptance by the Authorized Representative within 45 days. Research and evaluation activities will be performed at recipient facilities and research sites, frequently in partnership with state and local criminal justice agencies across diverse geographic regions. Recipients must maintain all project records for three years following submission of the final expenditure report and comply with uniform administrative requirements outlined in 2 CFR 200, including applicable audit standards.
Synopsis
This NOFO supports basic or applied research and development of Innovations in forensic science for criminal justice purposes. These awards support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project that will: 1. Increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice; or 2. Lead to the production of useful material(s), device(s), system(s), or method(s) that have the potential for forensic application.
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