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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:** 44**Total Amount Awarded:** $20,317,455
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                                                  Title
                                                  Original Solicitation
                                                  Recipient
                                                  StateSort ascending
                                                  Award Number
                                                  Amount
                                                  Status2010
                                                                                        Interpretation of Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Debris Analysis: Effect of Competitive Adsoprtion, Development of an Expert System and Assessment of the False Positive/Incorrect Assignment Rate
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Marshall University Research Corporation
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K272
                                                                                        $540,752
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Development and Validation of a Method for Individualization of Middle Distillates and Kerosene Residues in Fire Debris
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Fire and Arson: Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        Marshall University Research Corporation
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K146
                                                                                        $198,000
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Marshall University Forensic Science Center: A National Resource for State and Local Forensic Crime Laboratories
                                                                                        NIJ FY08 Office of Science and Technology Congressionally Directed Awards
                                                                                        Marshall University Research Corporation
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K219
                                                                                        $4,248,155
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Temperature Sensors Embedded in Paint for Fire Debris Analysis and Arson Scene Investigations
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Washington State University
                                                                                        WA
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K073
                                                                                        $517,243
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        A FOUNDATIONAL STUDY OF FIRE DEBRIS INTERPRETATION USING QUANTITATIVE MEASURES OF CHROMATOGRAPHIC FEATURES WITH THE APPLICATION OF ACE-V METHODOLOGY
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories
                                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2018-DU-BX-0174
                                                                                        $176,490
                                                                                        Closed2022
                                                                                        FIRE DEBRIS INTERPRETATION USING QUANTITATIVE MEASURES OF CHROMATOGRAPHIC FEATURES IN MEDIUM RANGE IGNITABLE LIQUIDS AND THE USE OF GRAPHICAL DISPLAY TO DEMONSTRATE DATA SUFFICIENCY
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories
                                                                                        VA DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-03577-SLFO
                                                                                        $141,921
                                                                                        Open2010
                                                                                        Reducing Uncertainty of Quantifying the Burning Rate of Upholstered Furniture
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Southwest Research Institute
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K221
                                                                                        $497,688
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Development of CFAST Based Fire Simulation Toolkit for Fire Investigators
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2018-R2-CX-0032
                                                                                        $487,386
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Characterization and Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Signatures and Debris
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2018-MU-BX-0004
                                                                                        $635,430
                                                                                        Past Project Period End Date2022
                                                                                        Forensic Fire Death Investigation: Investigating the Effects of Body Mass and Decomposition Sequence on Fire Burn Speed and Patterns and the Development of Performance Standards
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-04408-SLFO
                                                                                        $1,087,985
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Investigating Kinetic and Thermodynamic Approaches to Predict Evaporation of Gasoline at Elevated Temperatures for Fire Debris Applications
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2018-DU-BX-0225
                                                                                        $466,769
                                                                                        Closed2023
                                                                                        Comprehensive Evaluation of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Approaches to Predict Evaporation of Ignitable Liquids for Fire Debris Applications
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-04231-RESS
                                                                                        $262,678
                                                                                        Open2008
                                                                                        Fire Dynamics and Forensic Analysis of Liquid Fuel Spill Fires
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Fire and Arson: Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        Jensen Hughes, Inc.
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K168
                                                                                        $239,165
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Electrical Fires' Forensic Signatures of Fire Cause Events
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Jensen Hughes, Inc.
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K218
                                                                                        $325,715
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        Fire Dynamics and Forensic Analysis of Limited Ventilation Compartment Fires
                                                                                        NIJ FY 07 Research and Development in Fire and Arson Investigation: Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        Jensen Hughes, Inc.
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2007-DN-BX-K240
                                                                                        $227,443
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        Development of Forensic Tools for Smoke Residue and Deposition Analysis
                                                                                        NIJ FY 07 Research and Development in Fire and Arson Investigation: Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        Jensen Hughes, Inc.
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2007-DN-BX-K236
                                                                                        $268,594
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Scale Modeling in Fire Reconstruction
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Fire and Arson: Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        University of Maryland
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K178
                                                                                        $392,714
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Forensic Investigation Techniques for Inspecting Electrical Conductors Involved in Fire
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications
                                                                                        Combustion Science & Engineering, Inc.
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K246
                                                                                        $205,087
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF IGNITABLE LIQUID FUEL FIRES IN BUILDINGS
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Jensen Hughes, Inc.
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K232
                                                                                        $392,491
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        Determination of Material Property Input Data for Fire Modeling
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Jensen Hughes, Inc.
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2016-DN-BX-0185
                                                                                        $548,877
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Open2018
                                                                                        Post-Blast Explosives Attribution
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2018-DU-BX-0193
                                                                                        $599,738
                                                                                        Declined2023
                                                                                        Experimental and numerical investigations for the development and validation of thermo-chemistry models and property databases for selected wall lining materials under fire exposure
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        KY
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-04204-RESS
                                                                                        $290,289
                                                                                        Open2010
                                                                                        Development of a Sampling System to Stabilize Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Debris
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Forensic Crime Scene and Medicolegal Death Investigations
                                                                                        The Trustees of Indiana University
                                                                                        IN
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K036
                                                                                        $239,025
                                                                                        Closed
  
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