NIJ FY 2010 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The NIJ FY 2010 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NIJ 2010 2404) is a discretionary National Institute of Justice program that supports fundamental research aimed at strengthening the scientific foundations of forensic science. The core purpose is to fund studies that directly improve what is known about how accurate and reliable specific forensic disciplines are, and how valid the underlying measurements are when they are used to support conclusions in real forensic casework. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning NIJ expects an ongoing, collaborative relationship with recipients during the life of the project, rather than a purely hands-off grant.

A key concept in this solicitation is "validity," which NIJ defines in a measurement-focused, scientific sense: the extent to which an inference drawn from scientific measurement is actually true. Put plainly, NIJ is asking researchers to examine how strongly the scientific evidence supports the conclusions people want to draw from it, and under what conditions those conclusions remain correct. The solicitation explicitly narrows the scope to scientific and measurement-based questions and makes clear it is not seeking subjective, qualitative, or legal analyses of validity. In other words, proposals should be grounded in empirical research design, rigorous measurement, and defensible statistical inference, rather than arguments about courtroom standards, legal doctrine, or purely interpretive critiques.

From an eligibility and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is broadly open, listed as "unrestricted" (subject to any clarifications in the full solicitation). It is cataloged under CFDA 16.560 (National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for organizations that may not have non-federal funds available to contribute. The posting date and creation date are both March 2, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 16, 2010, and an archive date of July 16, 2010. The listing shows award ceiling and floor as 0, which typically signals that applicants must consult the full solicitation document for actual funding ranges, expected project sizes, and the number of anticipated awards.

Applications were required to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS), a web-based platform used for the full grant lifecycle from application through award management. NIJ emphasized starting the GMS registration process as early as possible, especially for first-time users, to avoid missing the deadline due to registration or validation delays. Applicants were directed to training and instructions at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmscbt/. For technical problems with the electronic submission process, the opportunity provided the GMS Help Desk email (GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov) and hotline (1-888-549-9901, option 3), available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.

For programmatic and solicitation-related questions, the designated NIJ contact was Gerald Laporte, Forensic Policy Program Manager, reachable at 202-305-1106 or Gerald.Laporte@usdoj.gov. The announcement also notes an additional information link pointing applicants to the full solicitation document, which would contain the specific forensic disciplines targeted, the detailed statement of work expectations, required deliverables, review criteria, and any special conditions tied to the cooperative agreement structure.

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