# NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2025-172537-nij-fy25-invited-to-apply-funding-to-support/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361278

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $523,184 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $523,184 in total. Applications closed on February 18, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2025-172537 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 18, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $523,184 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $523,184 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.560 |

## Who can apply

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

Only the applicant that received an official invitation letter from NIJ is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for eligibility requirements. The application will only be accepted from the following: • University of Wisconsin

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2025-172537 still open?

No. It closed on February 18, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-NIJ-2026-172806, closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left).

### Who can apply for NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the 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 FY25 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program?

Closed February 18, 2026. 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 $523,184 each. About $523,184 in total for one award.

### 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.