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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is pleased to announce a new FY25 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that seeks proposals for rigorous applied research and evaluative studies on the forensic science system. The field of forensic science is changing, particularly as technological advancements improve the criminal justice system’s ability to use forensic evidence more effectively and efficiently. Research is needed to better understand the impact of forensic science on the criminal justice system and law enforcement operations.
With this NOFO, NIJ requests applications in three areas:
- The impact of forensic science on the criminal justice system and law enforcement operations, such as improving investigative clearance rates, increasing law enforcement effectiveness, and reducing crime lab backlogs.
- Evaluations of the implementation of new and innovative forensic science methods and their impact on strengthening courtroom admissibility and evidentiary reliability.
- Developing the forensic science workforce.
Speakers: Marie Garcia, Ph.D., Danielle Crimmins, Ph.D., and Eric Martin, M.A.
The presenters will discuss program scope, eligibility, and application elements. Submit any questions in advance with the subject “Questions for Forensic Webinar” to [email protected] prior to the webinar.
Link to the NOFO: https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-nij-2025-172599