Closed on Jun 2, 2026

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

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

Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 3, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	O-NIJ-2025-172598
Agency	National Institute of Justice Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.560
Posted	Apr 30, 2026
Deadline	Jun 2, 2026
Award ceiling	$12,500,000
Expected number of awards	30
Estimated total program funding	$12,500,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	Jun 3, 2026

Summary from the notice

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

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

City or township governments
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Public and state colleges and universities
County governments
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Special district governments
Private colleges and universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Small businesses
State governments

Who should take a closer look

Small businesses
Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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

Registrations you will likely need

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SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Related open opportunities

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National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172798

Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 (31 days left) Up to: $5,943,493 Science technology and other research and development

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.