# NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2023-171847-nij-fy-2023-invited-to-apply-research-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349798

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $738,402 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $738,402 in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2023-171847 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $738,402 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $738,402 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.560 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Only the applicants that received an official invitation letter from NIJ are able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for the eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for rigorous basic or applied research and development projects. An NIJ forensic science research and development grant supports a discrete, specified, circumscribed project that will: Increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice; or Lead to the production of useful material(s), device(s), system(s), or method(s) that have the potential for forensic application. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of basic scientific research; foster research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science; and support ongoing forensic science research toward the development of highly-discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of forensic evidence for criminal justice purposes. Projects should address the challenges and needs of the forensic science community, including but not limited to, the operational needs discussed at NIJ’s FY Forensic Science Technology Working Group (TWG) meeting, which may be found on NIJ.OJP.gov. Additional research needs of the forensic science community can be found at the Organization of Scientific Area Committees website. Although the goals and deliverables of proposed projects are not required to result in immediate solutions to the posted challenges and needs, proposals should, at a minimum, address the foundational work that will lead to eventual solutions. Statutory Authority: Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (sections 231-233, 235); and 28 U.S.C. 530C.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2023-171847 still open?

No. It closed on August 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-NIJ-2026-172806, closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left).

### Who can apply for NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program?

National Institute of Justice accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program?

Closed August 15, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $738,402 each. About $738,402 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, The Cna Corporation, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 383 awards worth $228 million in that time.