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                            Funding & Awards
 Awards: Listing of Funded Projects
        

                          Every year, NIJ awards grants and cooperative agreements for research, development, evaluation, testing and training and technical assistance projects across the spectrum of criminal justice. Description

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**Number of Awards:** 206**Total Amount Awarded:** $97,866,428
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                                                  Title
                                                  Original Solicitation
                                                  Recipient
                                                  State
                                                  Award Number
                                                  AmountSort descending
                                                  Status2015
                                                                                        Orlando Police Department ForensicLaboratory Equipment Upgrade
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        City of Orlando
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2015-CD-BX-0033
                                                                                        $174,963
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Poisson Processes and Randomly Acquired Characteristics:  Are Wear Features on Footwear Randomly Distributed?
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2018-MU-MU-0003
                                                                                        $178,080
                                                                                        Closed2006
                                                                                        Interoperability of AFIS Systems for Latent Print Searches
                                                                                        NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations
                                                                                        International Association for Identification
                                                                                        MN
                                                                                        2006-DN-BX-K249
                                                                                        $179,943
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        Generating More Precise Post Mortem Interval Estimates With Entomological Evidence: Reliable Patterns of Gene Expression Throughout Calliphorid Larval and Pupal Development
                                                                                        Forensic DNA Research & Development
                                                                                        Michigan State University
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2004-DN-BX-K005
                                                                                        $185,001
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Use of Magneto-Rheological Fluids for Collecting, Preserving, and Analyzing Toolmark and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Impression Evidence:  Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        Pace University
                                                                                        NY
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K204
                                                                                        $186,950
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        Applied Research, Development, and Method Validation for a Statistically Based Comparison of Tool Marks using GelSight-Based 3D Imaging and Novel Comparison Algorithms for Firearm Forensics
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Cadre Research Labs, LLC
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2014-DN-BX-K012
                                                                                        $190,400
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Applied Research and Development of a Three-dimensional Topography System for Imaging and Analysis of Striated and Impressed Tool Marks for Firearm Identification using GelSight
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Cadre Research Labs, LLC
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2013-R2-CX-K005
                                                                                        $193,000
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        Expanding the Scope and Efficiency of 3D Surface Topography Analysis in Firearm Forensics
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019
                                                                                        CADRE RESEARCH LABS (ILLINOIS) LLC
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2019-DU-BX-0012
                                                                                        $194,505
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        Firearm Forensics Black-Box Studies for Examiners and Algorithms using Measured 3D Surface Topographies
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Cadre Research Labs, LLC
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2017-IJ-CX-0024
                                                                                        $196,415
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Evaluation of 3D Virtual Comparison Microscopy for Firearm Forensics within the Crime Lab
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Cadre Research Labs, LLC
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2018-DU-BX-0216
                                                                                        $198,000
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        Optimization and Statistical Testing of Experimental and Computer Methodologies for Evaluation of the LIT-MIA Thermal Imaging Method for Recovery of Defaced Serial Numbers
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        ID
                                                                                        2017-DN-BX-0173
                                                                                        $199,688
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Applied Research and Development of a Three-dimensional Topography System for Firearm Identification using GelSight
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Cadre Research Labs, LLC
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K058
                                                                                        $200,000
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        CONTINUATION OF EVALUATION OF THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCEAND CHILD VICTIMIZATION ENFORCEMENTGRANT PROGRAM SPECIAL INITIATIVE:FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONPILOT PROGRAM
                                                                                        NIJ Office of Research and Evaluation Continuations
                                                                                        Advocates for Human Potential
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2005-IJ-CX-0050
                                                                                        $202,905
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Specific Heat Capacity Thermal Function of Cyanoacrylate Fingerprint Development Process
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Office of Science and Technology Continuations
                                                                                        Mountain State University Inc.
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K196
                                                                                        $207,731
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        Smartphone Technology for Capturing Untreated Latent Fingerprints
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        EOIR Technologies, Inc.
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2011-DN-BX-K536
                                                                                        $208,085
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        Understanding the Expert Decision Making Process in Forensic Footwear Examinations:  Accuracy, Decision Rules, Predictive Value and the Conditional Probability of an Outcome
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2016-DN-BX-0152
                                                                                        $213,735
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        Interpretation and Processing of User Generated Audio Recordings
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019
                                                                                        MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        MT
                                                                                        2019-DU-BX-0019
                                                                                        $216,518
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Applied Research, Development, and Method Validation of Toolmark Imaging, Virtual Casing Comparison, and In-Lab Verification for Firearms Forensics
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Cadre Research Labs, LLC
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K032
                                                                                        $217,450
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        Interpretation and Analysis of Recorded Gunshot Sounds
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        MT
                                                                                        2017-DN-BX-0179
                                                                                        $236,000
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Characterization and comparison of tape evidence using elemental profiling methods and chemometric analyses
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        The Florida International University Board of Trustees
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K050
                                                                                        $244,072
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Developing DNA Friendly Fluorogenic Methods for Detecting, Enhancing and Preserving Bloody and Proteinaceous Impression Evidence
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Madonna University
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2013-DN-BX-K026
                                                                                        $247,377
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Quantitative Analysis of High Velocity Bloodstain Patterns: A Double Blind Investigation of Impact Velocity Assessment
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        University of California at Davis
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K039
                                                                                        $248,799
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        Tale of Four Cities: Improving Our Understanding of Gun Violence-Supplement
                                                                                        FY 14 National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        Michigan State University
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2013-R2-CX-0015
                                                                                        $249,046
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        A Tale of Four Cities:  Improving Our Understanding of Gun Violence
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Firearms and Violence
                                                                                        Michigan State University
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2013-R2-CX-0015
                                                                                        $249,957
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        Assessing Methods to Enhance and Preserve Proteinaceous Impressions from the Skin of Decedents during the Early Stages of Decomposition while Examining Environmental Variations across Seasons
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019
                                                                                        MADONNA UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2019-R2-CX-0070
                                                                                        $253,010
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