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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:** 316**Total Amount Awarded:** $140,121,818
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                                                  Title
                                                  Original Solicitation
                                                  RecipientSort descending
                                                  State
                                                  Award Number
                                                  Amount
                                                  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
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        An Investigation into the genetic basis of human facial morphology and its prediction from DNA, using a globally distributed panel of individuals from the US and Europe.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
                                                                                        Trustees of Indiana University
                                                                                        IN
                                                                                        2015-R2-CX-0023
                                                                                        $37,788
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        FY12 Solving Cold Cases With DNA-Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Solving Cold Cases with DNA
                                                                                        Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K029
                                                                                        $303,645
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        An innovative response to an intractable problem: Using village public safety officers to enhance the criminal justice response to violence committed against Indian women in Alaska's tribal community
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Evaluating the Effectiveness of State, Local, and Tribal Responses to Violence Committed Against Indian Women Living in Tribal Communities
                                                                                        University of Alaska Anchorage
                                                                                        AK
                                                                                        2013-VW-CX-0001
                                                                                        $294,317
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        Developing Training Criteria for the Unidentified Deceased Reporting System (UDRS, http://udrs.orainc.com)
                                                                                        NIJ FY 07 Training and Assistance for Criminal Justice Professionals in the Collection and Use of DNA Evidence
                                                                                        University of Central Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2007-DN-BX-K209
                                                                                        $373,951
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        An Evaluation of Victim Centered, Trauma Informed Interview Training for Sexual Assault Investigators using Standardized Patient Actors: A Randomized Controlled Trial
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, and Teen Dating Violence
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
                                                                                        KY
                                                                                        2018-VA-CX-0003
                                                                                        $335,131
                                                                                        Closed2023
                                                                                        Internal Affairs Complaint Investigations: A Multi-Site Comparison
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Policing Practices, Accountability Mechanisms, and Alternatives
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-05497-RESS
                                                                                        $907,011
                                                                                        Open2012
                                                                                        Decision-Making in Sexual Assault Cases:  Replication Research on Sexual Violence Case Attrition in the U.S.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Replication Research on Sexual Violence Case Attrition
                                                                                        University of Massachusetts Lowell
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2012-IJ-CX-0052
                                                                                        $1,197,686
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        UNTHSC Proposal for the Management and Support of the National Missing and Unidentified Person System
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Program
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2011-MU-BX-K063
                                                                                        $2,600,000
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing, Fiscal Year 2013
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2013-DN-BX-K012
                                                                                        $800,000
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K057
                                                                                        $1,925,000
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification Project: Using DNATechnology to Identify the Missing. Fiscal Year 2009
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K164
                                                                                        $2,505,389
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        The University of North Texas Center for Human Identifcation Project: Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing, FY 2010
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K206
                                                                                        $2,808,508
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        Application for Funding to Support the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
                                                                                        National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2016-MU-BX-K007
                                                                                        $4,700,000
                                                                                        Past Project Period End Date2007
                                                                                        The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification Project: To Perform Anthropological, mtDNA and STR Analysis on Unidentified Human Remains and Family Reference Samples for Entry into CODI
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2007-DN-BX-K200
                                                                                        $1,400,000
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        FY 08 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing ' University of North Texas Health Science Center
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of North Texas HSC at Fort Worth
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K157
                                                                                        $2,552,511
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        Capillary Zone Electrophoresis Automated Fraction Collection for the Forensic Analysis of Sexual Assault Evidence
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
                                                                                        IN
                                                                                        2017-IJ-CX-0003
                                                                                        $40,780
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Cloud Forensics Tool Prototyping
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        University of Rhode Island
                                                                                        RI
                                                                                        2012-MU-CX-K002
                                                                                        $499,791
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Automated Human Image Detection and Authentication Continuation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Electronic Crime and Digital Evidence Recovery: Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        University of Rhode Island
                                                                                        RI
                                                                                        2009-FD-CX-K215
                                                                                        $150,000
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Anthropological Methods for DNA Analysis of the Missing and Unidentified Children Located at the Former Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Florida
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of South Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2013-DN-BX-K002
                                                                                        $423,528
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        National DNA Training Initiative
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        University of Tennessee
                                                                                        TN
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K191
                                                                                        $647,802
                                                                                        Closed2022
                                                                                        Application of Analytical Chemistry to Test the Accuracy of Human Residual Odor Detection by Cadaver Dogs
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
                                                                                        TN
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-04412-SLFO
                                                                                        $395,516
                                                                                        Open2023
                                                                                        Impact of Relic DNA on Forensic Microbiome Applications in Criminal Investigations
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
                                                                                        TN
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-04205-RESS
                                                                                        $229,454
                                                                                        Open2014
                                                                                        Fingernails as Recorders of Region-of-Origin and Travel History
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
                                                                                        University of Utah
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2014-DN-BX-0003
                                                                                        $35,000
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        "UTAP: A Cold Case Continuum for DNA Testing for Small Rural Agencies"
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Solving Cold Cases with DNA
                                                                                        Utah Attorney General''s Office
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K203
                                                                                        $343,760
                                                                                        Closed
  
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