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

National Institute of Justice · USDOJ

CFDA Numbers

16.560

Award Ceiling

$12.5M

Award Floor

—

Expected Awards

Close Date

Jun 2, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

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Program 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
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Section II

Eligibility

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

Eligible Applicant Types

00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25

Section III

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.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Apr 30, 2026
Closes: Jun 2, 2026