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Forensic validation

Research and Evaluation in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories

FY23 Application Period Closed

Thank you to all those who applied. NIJ anticipates announcing new awardees by September 30, 2023.

The Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories (Public Labs) program’s intent is to fund projects that direct the findings of research and evaluation toward the identification of the most efficient, accurate, reliable, and cost-effective methods...