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NIJ FY25 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes

ID: O-NIJ-2025-172351 • Type: Posted
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Description

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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Overview

Agency
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) [DOJ - OJP]
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
16.560 - National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 1/16/25 the National Institute of Justice posted grant opportunity O-NIJ-2025-172351 for NIJ FY25 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes with funding of $12.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 16, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 2, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Jan. 24, 2025, 5:56 p.m. EST
Version
2

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
State governments
Special district governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Info
Federal Agencies; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs); and Other units of local government.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$12,500,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$12,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
National Institute of Justice
Contact Email
grants@ncjrs.gov
Email Description
Technical Assistance
Contact Phone
(202) 616-5314
Additional Information
Full Announcement
Additional Information Site
https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-nij-2025-172351

Documents

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