# NIJ FY25 Invited to Apply - Novel Psychoactive Substance Discovery, Education, and Reporting Institute

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2025-172538-nij-fy25-invited-to-apply-novel-psychoactive-substance/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361283

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $2.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2025-172538 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| 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: • The Frederic Rieders Family Renaissance Foundation

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity seeks to enhance operations of a Novel Psychoactive Substance Discovery, Education, and Reporting Institute (NPS Discovery) to rapidly identify and report newly emerging opioids, stimulants, and other drugs which may cause intoxication, impairment, or other adverse effects.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2025-172538 still open?

No. It closed on February 25, 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 - Novel Psychoactive Substance Discovery, Education, and Reporting Institute?

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 - Novel Psychoactive Substance Discovery, Education, and Reporting Institute?

Closed February 25, 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million 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.