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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 descending
                                                  State
                                                  Award Number
                                                  Amount
                                                  Status2017
                                                                                        Identification and Detection of Cosmetics Transferred during Close Personal Attacks
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2017-R2-CX-0005
                                                                                        $50,000
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Analysis and Characterization of Smokeless Powders and Smokeless Powder Residues
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2018-R2-CX-0008
                                                                                        $150,000
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        Forensic Application of Pollen DNA Barcoding
                                                                                        Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, FY 2019
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2019-R2-CX-0039
                                                                                        $150,000
                                                                                        Closed2022
                                                                                        Ionic liquid-solvated near infrared dyes for detection of trace blood spatter in textiles under ambient lighting conditions
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
                                                                                        MS
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-04427-RESS
                                                                                        $431,907
                                                                                        Open2019
                                                                                        Application of Particle-Correlated Raman Spectroscopy for the Forensic Examination of Soils
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN, INCORPORATED
                                                                                        CT
                                                                                        2019-DU-BX-0017
                                                                                        $686,336
                                                                                        Open2017
                                                                                        Extended Development, Verification, and Validation of a Blast Dynamics Simulator for Post-Blast Forensic Investigations
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, THE
                                                                                        NC
                                                                                        2017-R2-CX-0009
                                                                                        $46,094
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Microscopy with Direct Analyte Probe Nanoextraction (DAPNe)-Coupled to Nanospray Mass Spectrometry for Localized Chemical Analysis of Document Inks
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        University of North Texas
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2013-R2-CX-K007
                                                                                        $380,986
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Human Microbiome Species and Genes for Human Identification
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2015-NE-BX-K006
                                                                                        $589,701
                                                                                        Closed2021
                                                                                        Research and Evaluation of the Implementation and Use of Continuous Probabilistic Genotyping Software to Improve the Interpretation of Forensic DNA Mixtures
                                                                                        Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories, Fiscal Year 2021
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        15PNIJ-21-GG-02710-SLFO
                                                                                        $377,311
                                                                                        Open2010
                                                                                        Validation of Forensic Characterization and Chemical Identification of Dyes Extracted from Millimeter-length Fibers
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications
                                                                                        University of South Carolina Research Foundation
                                                                                        SC
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K245
                                                                                        $451,336
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2023
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Computer Forensics Laboratory Improvement
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        Utah County Government
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2009-CD-BX-0101
                                                                                        $124,978
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        FY2011 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Utah County Government
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2011-CD-BX-0093
                                                                                        $116,775
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        FY 2009 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program-Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2009-CD-BX-0013
                                                                                        $142,632
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant FY 2014- Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2014-CD-BX-0038
                                                                                        $64,966
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program FY 2012- Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2012-CD-BX-0055
                                                                                        $64,474
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program-Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2010-CD-BX-0021
                                                                                        $205,425
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program FY 2011-Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2011-CD-BX-0034
                                                                                        $173,058
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Purchase Scanning Electron Microscope for Methamphetamine Element and Trace Evidence Analysis (Paint and Explosives)
                                                                                        Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2005-DN-BX-0064
                                                                                        $82,824
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program FY 2013 - Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2013-CD-BX-0032
                                                                                        $59,427
                                                                                        Closed2006
                                                                                        2006 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Application - replace obsolete evidence tracking system equipment and enhance digital evidence examination discipline.
                                                                                        NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2006-DN-BX-0086
                                                                                        $93,424
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        FY 2008 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program-Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2008-CD-BX-0032
                                                                                        $99,337
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        Utah State and Local Forensic Digital Evidence Examination Review Net System
                                                                                        NIJ FY 07 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Utah Department of Public Safety
                                                                                        UT
                                                                                        2007-CD-BX-0008
                                                                                        $96,594
                                                                                        Closed
  
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