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

National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2025-172598

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Award Range

$0 – $12.5M

Total Program Funding

$12.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 2, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NIJ FY25 Research and Development of Innovations in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes. National Institute of Justice. 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;... up to $12,500,000 per award; $12,500,000 total program funding; ~30 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Public universities/colleges, County governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3) (+8 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Federal Agencies; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs); and Other units of lo...
•Deadline: 2026-06-02

💡 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

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.

Who Can Apply

Federal Agencies; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs); and Other units of local government

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCounty GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Special District GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)Other Tribal OrganizationsSmall BusinessesState Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $12.5M
Total Program Funding: $12.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 30, 2026

Application Deadline: June 2, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Contact the OJP Response Center at Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), Email: OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov, and Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday. OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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