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NIJ Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories

NIJ Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories

Funds forensic laboratory research evaluating physical evidence methods.

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The National Institute of Justice administers this FY25 grant NOFO for research and evaluation on testing and interpretation of physical evidence in publicly funded forensic laboratories. This NOFO provides USD 1.5 million in total funding across up to seven awards.

For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are eligible to apply directly, along with governments, universities, nonprofi…

Research and evaluation studies on physical evidence examination and interpretation in publicly funded forensic laboratories, including existing laboratory protocols, emerging methods, analytical data criteria, controlled substance testing, verification programs, software, and DNA-mixture interpretation.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$1.5M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ojp.gov