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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
                                                  Status2011
                                                                                        Specialized Crime Scene Investigator Training in Forensic Digital Photography, Crime Scene Mapping, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Shooting Scene Reconstruction
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Forensic Science Training Delivery and Research Program
                                                                                        The University of Tennessee
                                                                                        TN
                                                                                        2011-DN-BX-K567
                                                                                        $450,000
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Development and Delivery of Knowledge-based Forensic Science Curricula
                                                                                        NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013
                                                                                        Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2013-DNR-4876
                                                                                        $450,000
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Development of Synthetically Generated LEA Signatures to Generalize Probability of False Positive Identification Estimates
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Intelligent Automation, Inc.
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K236
                                                                                        $450,969
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Quantified Assessment of Contextual Information in Latent Friction Ridge Impression Analysis Related To Accuracy and Reliability of Subsequent Examiner Suitability Determinations
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Complete Consultants Worldwide, LLC.
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K270
                                                                                        $452,050
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        A Quantitative Understanding of Uniqueness and Reproducibility of Firearm Toolmark Surfaces
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019
                                                                                        National Institute of Standards and Technology
                                                                                        
                                                                                        DJO-NIJ-19-RO-0009
                                                                                        $458,108
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Analysis of Level III Characteristics at High Resolutions
                                                                                        Friction Ridge Analysis Research
                                                                                        International Biometric Group, LLC
                                                                                        NY
                                                                                        2005-MU-MU-K063
                                                                                        $461,495
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        Kinematic Validation of FDE Determinations about Writership in Questioned Handprinting and Handwriting
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2017-DN-BX-0148
                                                                                        $464,910
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Acquisition of Fingerprint Topology using Columnar Thin Films
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        The Pennsylvania State University
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K232
                                                                                        $470,216
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        Statistical Error Estimation for an Objective Measure of Similarity to a Latent Image
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        George Mason University
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2017-IJ-CX-0029
                                                                                        $470,372
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Development of a Science Base and Open Source Software for
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations
                                                                                        Iowa State University of Science and Technology
                                                                                        IA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K403
                                                                                        $476,187
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Improving the Understanding and the Reliability of the Concept of "Sufficiency" in Friction ridge Examination
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        The Pennsylvania State University
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K267
                                                                                        $479,412
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Evaluation of Statistical Measures for Fiber Comparisons:Interlaboratory Studies and Forensic Databases
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        University of South Carolina Research Foundation
                                                                                        SC
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K220
                                                                                        $489,049
                                                                                        Closed2022
                                                                                        Measuring rarity of combined features in palm versus finger impressions and evaluating examiner perceptions
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
                                                                                        NC
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-04404-SLFO
                                                                                        $489,524
                                                                                        Open2004
                                                                                        Quantitative Assessment of the Discriminative Power of Handwriting
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards - Office of Science and Technology
                                                                                        Research Foundation of SUNY
                                                                                        NY
                                                                                        2004-IJ-CX-K050
                                                                                        $490,700
                                                                                        Closed2023
                                                                                        Empirical Analysis of Saw Mark Characteristics in Human Bone: Meeting Forensic Standards in Dismemberment Cases
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL CENTER
                                                                                        IA
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-04215-SLFO
                                                                                        $495,637
                                                                                        Open2020
                                                                                        Interoperability of 3D Impressed Firearm Toolmarks Measurements
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020
                                                                                        National Institute of Standards and Technology
                                                                                        
                                                                                        DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0011
                                                                                        $497,293
                                                                                        Open2011
                                                                                        Development of a Mobile, Automated Tool Mark Characterization/Comparison System
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Ames Laboratory (DOE)
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2011-DN-R-0230-2
                                                                                        $499,000
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        ACEware Latent Fingerprint Identification Research and Software Development.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Noblis, Inc.
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2013-R2-CX-K011
                                                                                        $499,942
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        National Firearms Examiner Academy Forensic Science Training
                                                                                        NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2008
                                                                                        Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2008-DNR-122
                                                                                        $500,000
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        Vibrational Spectroscopy of Gunshot Residue
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE
                                                                                        NY
                                                                                        2016-DN-BX-0166
                                                                                        $505,278
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        Specialized Training for State and Local Forensic Investigators:  Training Partnership
                                                                                        NIJ FY 07 Training and Assistance for Criminal Justice Professionals in the Collection and Use of DNA Evidence
                                                                                        Marshall University Research Corporation
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2007-IJ-CX-K232
                                                                                        $510,974
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Sensitive site exploitation through trace chemical analysis of latent fingerprints (SETCAF)
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        George Mason University
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K038
                                                                                        $517,442
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Designing, Developing, and Delivering an Online/Classroom Explosives Analysis Course
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        University of Central Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K070
                                                                                        $520,557
                                                                                        Closed2022
                                                                                        Investigating the Impacts of Architectural Finishes on Fire Patterns in Support of Developing Data-driven Tools for Pattern Analysis
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-04442-RESS
                                                                                        $531,257
                                                                                        Open2016
                                                                                        A Metrology Foundation for 3D Ballistics Imaging
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        National Institute of Standards and Technology
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2016-DNR-6257-2
                                                                                        $534,500
                                                                                        Closed
  
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