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NIJ FY25 Research and Development of Innovations in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is June 1, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency

National Institute of Justice

Award range

Up to $12,500,000

Total funding

$12,500,000

Funding instrument

Grant

CFDA / ALN

16.560

Cost share

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Quick facts

Opportunity number: Not listed
Last updated: April 29, 2026
Expected awards: 30

Deadline summary

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.

Key dates

Posted

April 29, 2026

Deadline

June 1, 2026

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Eligibility snapshot

State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (federally recognized)

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