Forensic biology
NIJ Awards $16M to Support Forensic Science Research
On September 26, 2023, NIJ announced $16 million in new funding to support 33 projects under the FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through this program, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.
Funding Highlights for Fiscal Year 2023
Since 2009, NIJ has invested nearly $300 million...
Investigation of 74 microhaplotypes for kinship testing in US populations
Date Published
December 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Use of Nanoparticle Decorated Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Active Sol-Gel Substrates for SALDI-MS Analysis
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Massively Parallel Sequencing of the Mitogenome from Human Hair Shafts in Forensic Investigations
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Detecting Drug Exposure Long After the Fact: New Method Proves Effective
Date Published
October 12, 2023
NIJ-funded researchers develop a novel blood protein modification assay to detect drug exposure long after the limits of traditional urine or blood tests.
NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Support Activities under Section 13(d) of Executive Order 14074
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Support Activities under Section 13(d) of Executive Order 14074: Workshops on Law Enforcement Use of Probabilistic DNA Technologies and Person-based Predictive Policing
15PNIJ-23-GG-04263-NIJB
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$650,000
Mechanics of Retinal Hemmorhage in Abusive Head Trauma
15PNIJ-23-GG-04211-SLFO
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$604,409