NIJ Research and Evaluation on Forensic Science Systems
Funds forensic science system evaluations through NIJ research grants.
The National Institute of Justice administers this FY25 grant NOFO for research and evaluation on forensic science systems. The opportunity has USD 2,000,000 available as a total funding pool and sits alongside other FY25 NIJ forensic science solicitations.
For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are eligible to apply directly, as are governments, universities, nonprofits, public ho…
Applied research and evaluation on forensic science systems, including impacts on criminal justice and law enforcement operations, implementation of innovative forensic methods, evidentiary reliability, and forensic workforce development.
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