NIJ FY24 Invited to Apply – Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program | O NIJ 2024 172241

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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is offering a FY24 grant opportunity titled "NIJ FY24 Invited to Apply - Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program" (Funding Opportunity Number: O-NIJ-2024-172241). This is a research-focused grant aimed at supporting basic or applied research and development that advances forensic science for criminal justice purposes. The central idea is to fund work that strengthens the scientific foundations, methods, and technologies used in real-world forensic laboratories, ultimately helping the justice system operate more accurately, efficiently, and fairly.

The program is driven by NIJ's Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan and guidance from NIJ's Forensic Science Research and Development Technology Working Group (TWG). These resources are used to pinpoint the most pressing research priorities and technology challenges that operational forensic science labs face day to day. In practical terms, NIJ is looking for projects that produce research-based knowledge or deliver new or improved tools that can be adopted or adapted by forensic practitioners. The broader public-safety goal is to support law enforcement and the courts by improving the reliability of forensic results, aiding investigations, preventing and reducing crime, and promoting fair and impartial administration of justice.

This solicitation is not open to the general public. It is an invited opportunity, meaning only organizations or applicants who received an official invitation letter from NIJ are allowed to apply and are considered eligible. Any eligibility rules or special conditions are contained in that NIJ invitation letter, and applicants are expected to follow those instructions when preparing and submitting their application.

Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as "Other" and uses the grant funding instrument type. The activity focus is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and it is associated with CFDA number 16.560. The agency administering the program is the National Institute of Justice. The posting indicates an original closing date of September 11, 2024, with an expected number of about 4 awards. The maximum award amount listed is $1,558,108, which suggests NIJ anticipates funding a small number of relatively substantial research and development efforts rather than many smaller projects. The opportunity record shows a creation date of September 4, 2024, which aligns with a short application window typical of invited solicitations.

Overall, the opportunity is designed to move forensic science forward in ways that directly address documented laboratory needs and technology gaps identified by NIJ planning and expert working groups. The emphasis is on producing scientifically sound outcomes and practical solutions that can improve forensic practice and, by extension, support more effective and equitable criminal justice decisions.

• The National Institute of Justice in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ FY24 Invited to Apply – Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.560.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-09-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-09-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,558,108.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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