Closed · O-NIJ-2025-172537 · CFDA 16.560 · Continuation
NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Justice, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $523K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 18, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program is a closed continuation listing from National Institute of Justice that offered Up to $523,184 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $523K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 16.560
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program - is cataloged under number O-NIJ-2025-172537 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.560, posted by National Institute of Justice. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 11, 2026. The funding category is Continuation, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $523,184. The agency has projected $523,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $523,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $523,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 18, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $523,184
Close Date
February 18, 2026
Posted
February 11, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$523,184
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
This funding opportunity seeks to fund basic or applied research and development in forensic science for criminal justice purposes. NIJ’s Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and Forensic Science 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 towards addressing these priorities and resolving these challenges facilitate the criminal justice community to enforce the law, promote public safety, prevent and reduce crime, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
National Institute of Justice Research Grants
U.S. Department of Justice
Agency Contact
For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity please reach out to Tracey Johnson at email: tracey.johnson@usdoj.gov. tracey.johnson@usdoj.gov
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