NIJ FY25 Research and Development of Innovations in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
ClosedNational Institute of Justice
Description
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
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others
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.<br/>OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- PostedApr 30, 2026
- ClosesJun 2, 2026
- Award floor$0
- Award ceiling$12,500,000
- Program funding$12,500,000
- Expected awards30
- CFDA16.560
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