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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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                                                  Original Solicitation
                                                  RecipientSort ascending
                                                  State
                                                  Award Number
                                                  Amount
                                                  Status2015
                                                                                        FY2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        David Rahnisky
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2015-CD-BX-0078
                                                                                        $77,063
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        Fast Capture Fingerprint/Palm Print Technology
                                                                                        FAST CAPTURE FINGERPRINT/PALM PRINT TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                        CrossMatch Technologies Inc
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2005-IJ-CX-K067
                                                                                        $1,800,597
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Evaluating High Dynamic Range (HDR) Processing with Regards to the Presence of Individualizing Characteristics in Shoeprint/Tireprint Impressions
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        County of Ventura
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K038
                                                                                        $32,696
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        HCME Anthropology Division Metric Research in Forensic Cutmark Interpretation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 ORE Social Science Research in Forensic Sciences
                                                                                        County of Hrris, Texas
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2008-NI-CX-0004
                                                                                        $5,120
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Quantified Assessment of AFIS Contextual Information on Accuracy and Reliability of Subsequent Examiner Conclusions
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Complete Consultants Worldwide, LLC.
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K224
                                                                                        $348,770
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Reduce Latent Print Examination Backlog and Provide Training
                                                                                        Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
                                                                                        City of Chandler
                                                                                        AZ
                                                                                        2005-DN-BX-0112
                                                                                        $22,306
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Assessing the Quality of 3-Dimensional Imaging on the BrassTrax HD3D System and Validating an In-Silico Solution to Confirm NIBIN Hits
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        City and County of Denver - Police Department
                                                                                        CO
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K034
                                                                                        $79,150
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Benefits and Limitations of the Statistical Methodology in Determining Evidentiary Value of Latent Print Identification: A Prospective Evaluation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development for Publicly Funded Forensic Science Laboratories to Assess the Testing and Processing of Physical Evidence
                                                                                        City and County of Denver - Denver Police Department
                                                                                        CO
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K027
                                                                                        $140,949
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        HandShot ID: A Fast 3-D Imaging System for Capturing Fingerprints, Palm Prints and Hand Geometry
                                                                                        FAST CAPTURE FINGERPRINT/PALM PRINT TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                        Carnegie Mellon University
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2005-IJ-CX-K046
                                                                                        $773,341
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        Evaluation and Application of Polynomial Texture Mapping (PTM) For Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence Comparisons
                                                                                        General Forensics Research and Development: Call for White Papers
                                                                                        California Department of Justice
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2004-IJ-CX-K008
                                                                                        $128,802
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        Development of Computational Methods for the Audio Analysis of Gunshots
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Cadre Research Labs, LLC
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2016-DN-BX-0183
                                                                                        $93,561
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2001
                                                                                        Identifying Forensic Markers in Elder Sexual Abuse
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        Boston College
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2001-IJ-CX-K015
                                                                                        $99,264
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        3D Characterization and Comparison of Fracture Surfaces
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Ames Laboratory (DOE)
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2011-DN-R-0230
                                                                                        $355,000
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Manipulative Virtual Tools for Tool Mark Characterization
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Ames Laboratory (DOE)
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2009-DN-R-119-1
                                                                                        $360,000
                                                                                        Closed
  
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