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NIJ FY25 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
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DOJ |
04-02-2025 | $12.5 M | No Match Required |
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16.560 -- National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Description
This funding opportunity seeks applications for funding basic or applied research and development in forensic science for criminal justice purposes. NIJ’s Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and Forensic Science Research and Development 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 toward addressing these priorities and resolving these challenges help the criminal justice community to enforce the law, promote public safety, prevent and reduce crime, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
Federal Agencies; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs); and Other units of local government.
Key Date(s)
- January 16, 2025: Last Updated Date
- January 16, 2025: Posted Date
- April 02, 2025: Current Closing Date for Applications
- April 02, 2025: Application Due Date
Contact Information
assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity: OJP Response Center Phone: 800-851-3420 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: grants@ncjrs.gov Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the funding opportunity closing date. For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal): SAM.gov Help Desk Phone: 866-606-8220 Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk) Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday For assistance with Grants.gov (registration, submission of the Application for Federal Assistance SF-424): Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline Phone: 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035 Email: support@grants.gov Web: Grants.gov Customer Support Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application): JustGrants Service Desk Phone: 833-872-5175 Email: JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday–Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see Experiencing Technical Issues Preventing Submission of an Application (Technical Waivers).
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