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NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories

This funding opportunity seeks proposals for research and evaluation studies to produce practical knowledge that has the potential to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence in forensic science laboratories across the community of practice. This program furthers DOJ’s mission by supporting the development of new knowledge and tools to address the challenges of crime and justice in the United States. 

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes

This funding opportunity seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects to inform policy and practice to prevent and combat hate crimes and their effects under two categories: (1) preventing and addressing hate crimes; and (2) school-based hate crimes. Under the first category, preventing and addressing hate crimes, NIJ seeks applications for: (1) evaluations of interventions to prevent hate crimes; (2) research to improve understanding of...

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices

This funding opportunity seeks rigorous, applied evaluative research on: (1) police conduct and police-community interactions; (2) officer safety, health, and wellness; (3) criminal investigations; and (4) alternative traffic enforcement models. NIJ also welcomes investigator-initiated proposals in other policing topics.

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Youth Justice Topics

This funding opportunity seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects to inform policy and practice in the field of youth justice in the following four topics: 1. Research and Evaluation on Youth Justice System Prosecution 2. Research and Evaluation on Youth Justice Defense Delivery Systems 3. Evaluation of Youth Reentry Practices 4. Resubmissions of Youth Justice Reinvestment Studies

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Corrections

This funding opportunity seeks rigorous proposals on: special populations in corrections, management and development of the correctional workforce, and the interaction between correctional culture and climate and safety and wellness. 

NIJ FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults

This funding opportunity seeks to fund applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects in four topical areas: (1) evaluation of programs that seek to prevent, intervene in, or respond to the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults; (2) research on financial fraud against older adults, including knowledge building around scam prevention messaging; (3) research on formal and informal caregivers who abuse (either financially...

Research Assistantship Program, Academic Year 2025-2026

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The NIJ Research Assistantship Program (RAP) offers highly qualified doctoral students the opportunity to bring their expertise to NIJ to work across offices and program areas to obtain a practical and applied research experience. The RAP is a research focused professional development opportunity for doctoral students. We welcome students from all academic disciplines to apply who wish to connect their research to the criminal justice...

NIJ Announces $1.1M to Fund Research in Public Forensic Laboratories in 2024

On September 20, 2024, NIJ announced $1.1 million in funding to support three new projects under its Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories (Public Labs R&E) program. Through its forensic science research funding, NIJ continues to improve the examination and interpretation of physical evidence across the community of practice through identification of the most efficient...