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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:** 1,088**Total Amount Awarded:** $250,671,899
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                                                  Title
                                                  Original Solicitation
                                                  RecipientSort ascending
                                                  State
                                                  Award Number
                                                  Amount
                                                  Status2005
                                                                                        Western Forensic and Law Enforcement Training (WFLETC) Casework Support & Training.
                                                                                        NIJ/Office of Science & Technology Earmarks
                                                                                        Western Forensic Law Enforcement Training Center
                                                                                        CO
                                                                                        2003-DD-BX-K013
                                                                                        $98,664
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Biometrics from the Isotopic Analysis of Amino Acids in Human Hair
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        West Virginia University Research Corporation
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2013-DN-BX-K007
                                                                                        $283,464
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Viable, Affordable, and Meaningful Integration of Organic and Inorganic Analysis of Firearms Discharge Residue
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        West Virginia University Research Corporation
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K048
                                                                                        $212,875
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Fast Screening of Firearm Discharge Residues by Laser-based Spectrochemical Methods, Electrochemical Sensors, and Chemometrics
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2018-DU-BX-0186
                                                                                        $379,394
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        Development of a Baseline Survey of Random Presence of Glass and Paint for the Interpretation of Evidence in the U.S. Courts
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2019-DU-BX-0015
                                                                                        $326,820
                                                                                        Closed2020
                                                                                        Assessing the Strength of Trace Evidence Fracture Fits Through a Comprehensive, Systematic, and Quantifiable Approach
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2020-DQ-BX-0012
                                                                                        $466,543
                                                                                        Past Project Period End Date2022
                                                                                        Assessing the reliability of modern μXRF technology for expanded impact on the forensic examination and interpretation of trace evidence
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-03571-SLFO
                                                                                        $388,814
                                                                                        Open2023
                                                                                        Strengthening Scientific Foundations for Advancing Best Practices in the Collection, Storage, Analysis, and Interpretation of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-04218-SLFO
                                                                                        $564,733
                                                                                        Open2018
                                                                                        Characterization of Modern Ammunition and Background Profiles: A Novel Approach and Probabilistic Interpretation of Inorganic Gunshot Residue
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2018-R2-CX-0009
                                                                                        $100,000
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        Validation of a Single Instrument, Single Sample Protocol for the Detection of the Inorganicand Organic Constituents of Firearms Discharge Residue
                                                                                        Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, FY 2019
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2019-R2-CX-0044
                                                                                        $100,000
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Grant
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2014-CD-BX-0016
                                                                                        $63,029
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        FY 12 Paul Coverdell Grant Application
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2012-CD-BX-0019
                                                                                        $63,517
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Forensic Lab Improvement
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2013-CD-BX-0043
                                                                                        $58,186
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        State of West Virginia FY11 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2011-CD-BX-0027
                                                                                        $166,108
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Office of the Chief Medical Examiner - Automated Software System
                                                                                        Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2005-DN-BX-0087
                                                                                        $82,639
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        West Virginia State Police Consolidate Forensic Science Plan
                                                                                        FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2010-CD-BX-0035
                                                                                        $199,728
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        WV FY09 Paul Coverdell Project
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2009-CD-BX-0034
                                                                                        $140,397
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        West Virginia's FY2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Grant
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2015-CD-BX-0051
                                                                                        $63,705
                                                                                        Closed2006
                                                                                        West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Enhancement
                                                                                        NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2006-DN-BX-0091
                                                                                        $116,073
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        FY 08 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2008-CD-BX-0086
                                                                                        $104,401
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        2007 West Virginia Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 07 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        West Virginia Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Services
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2007-CD-BX-0038
                                                                                        $96,594
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        Capacity enhancment- LIMS, digital media and footwear and tire treads.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Weld County
                                                                                        CO
                                                                                        2011-CD-BX-0070
                                                                                        $130,900
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Firearms Section Capacity Enhancement Project
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        Washoe County Sheriff
                                                                                        NV
                                                                                        2009-CD-BX-0051
                                                                                        $106,307
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Continued Quality Improvement Through Pursuit of NAME Accreditation, Data Management, and Autopsy System Upgrades
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        Washoe County
                                                                                        NV
                                                                                        2008-CD-BX-0089
                                                                                        $92,646
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        Grant application to assist in improving the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services for the Washoe County Medical Examiner and Coroner Office
                                                                                        NIJ FY 07 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Washoe County
                                                                                        NV
                                                                                        2007-CD-BX-0077
                                                                                        $93,468
                                                                                        Closed
  
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