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NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories

Federal funding opportunity O-NIJ-2025-172536 from National Institute of Justice (Department of Justice).

Posted
February 11, 2026
Closed
February 18, 2026
Award ceiling
$930,640
Program funding
$930,640
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
16.560
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.560 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$1.2M
FY2026 obligated
$3.9M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
264

Top recipients: Research Triangle Institute, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, University of Denver, Ohio State University, the, University of New Mexico

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

This funding opportunity seeks proposals for research and evaluation studies to produce practical knowledge that has the potential to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence in forensic science laboratories across the community of practice. This program furthers DOJ’s mission by supporting the development of new knowledge and tools to address the challenges of crime and justice in the United States. NIJ’s Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and Forensic Science R&D 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’s ability to enforce the law, promote public safety, prevent and reduce crime, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice.

Who can apply

Only the applicant that received an official invitation letter from NIJ is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for eligibility requirements.

The official record

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Agency contact: National Institute of Justice · [email protected] · 202-616-5314

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