NIJ FY25 Research and Development of Innovations in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Assistance Listings: 16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Last Updated: April 30, 2026
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Federal Agencies; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs); and Other units of local government
Grantor contact information
Description
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
Agency POC
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: June 2, 2026
Award
$12,500,000
Program Funding
30
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$12,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-NIJ-2025-172598
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 30, 2026
Archive date:
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