science_technology_and_other_research_and_development · USDOJ-OJP-NIJ

NIJ FY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes

National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2024-171962

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $13.5M

Total Program Funding

$13.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 11, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIJ FY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes. National Institute of Justice. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by... up to $13,500,000 per award; $13,500,000 total program funding; ~30 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

County governments, State governments, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, For-profit organizations, Other eligible entities (+9 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Federal agencies and Units of local government
•Deadline: 2024-04-11

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ 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 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. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

Who Can Apply

Federal agencies and Units of local government

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsState GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsFor-Profit OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsSmall BusinessesSpecial District GovernmentsIndividualsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Private Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $13.5M
Total Program Funding: $13.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 1, 2024

Application Deadline: April 11, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center by phone at 800-851-3420 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) or email grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday-Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation closing date. For contact procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see the “How To Apply” section, Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues. For assistance with submitting the Application for Federal Assistance standard form (SF-424) and a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, Grants.gov Customer Support, or support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. For technical assistance with submitting the full application in JustGrants, contact the JustGrants Service Desk at 833-872-5175 or JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov. The JustGrants Service Desk operates from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. grants@ncjrs.gov

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