Deadline: 19-Apr-23
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks applications for funding basic or applied research and development in forensic science for criminal justice purposes.
Goals
- Proposals should address at least one of the goals specified below. Proposed projects that address more than one goal should be separated into discrete phases that clearly identify the goal to be addressed by each phase (additional information regarding the phasing of proposals can be found in Federal Award Information). Proposed projects should include goals that speak to specific forensic science needs and challenges which, if resolved, will aid the criminal justice community to enforce the law, enhance public safety, prevent and reduce crime, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice. Although some late-stage applied research and development projects may be able to propose tangible or direct solutions, early-stage research projects are not required to result in immediate solutions; however, these early-stage research projects should clearly explain how the proposed objectives, once achieved, will produce knowledge that contributes to eventual solutions.
- Foundational/Basic Research Goal: Improve the understanding of the accuracy, reliability, and measurement validity of forensic science disciplines. Applicants may refer to Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward by the National Research Council of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to review historical material relevant to this goal.
- Development Goal: Produce novel and useful materials, devices, systems, or methods that have the potential for forensic application for criminal justice purposes. For development projects, proposals should demonstrate potential for increased quality of result and/or decreased time/cost for forensic analyses as compared to current standard practices.
Priority Areas
- Research and Development Priority Opportunities
- Catalyze Research and Innovation in Critical and Emerging Technologies
- STEM Education and Engagement
- New Investigator Opportunities
- Minority Serving Institutions
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- County governments
- Special district governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Individuals
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Unrestricted
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For more inforamtion, visit Grants.gov.