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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
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                                                  Award Number
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                                                  Status2013
                                                                                        Support NIST Work on Fingerprint Database
                                                                                        NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013
                                                                                        National Institute of Standards and Technology
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2013-IJR-4454
                                                                                        $900,000
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        The Fluid Dynamics of Droplet Impact on Inclined Surfaces with Application to Forensic Blood-Spatter Analysis
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Georgia Tech Research Corporation
                                                                                        GA
                                                                                        2013-DN-BX-K003
                                                                                        $299,680
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Bloodstain Patterns on Textile Surfaces: A Fundamental Analysis
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        North Carolina State University
                                                                                        NC
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K052
                                                                                        $432,648
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Development of a Science Base and Open Source Software for
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations
                                                                                        Iowa State University of Science and Technology
                                                                                        IA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K403
                                                                                        $476,187
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Development of Novel 1,2-Indanedione Fingerprint Reagents
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship Program
                                                                                        Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2012-IJ-CX-0019
                                                                                        $25,000
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Improving the PDQ database to Enhance Investigative Lead Information from Automotive Parts
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Oklahoma State University
                                                                                        OK
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K059
                                                                                        $439,842
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Sensitive site exploitation through trace chemical analysis of latent fingerprints (SETCAF)
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        George Mason University
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K038
                                                                                        $517,442
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        The Interpretation of Patterned Injuries in Medicolegal Death Investigation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        East Carolina University
                                                                                        NC
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K053
                                                                                        $377,480
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        Development of a Mobile, Automated Tool Mark Characterization/Comparison System
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Ames Laboratory (DOE)
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2011-DN-R-0230-2
                                                                                        $499,000
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        Firearms and Toolmark Examiners Academy
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Forensic Science Training Delivery and Research Program
                                                                                        Justice, California Department of
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2011-DN-BX-K565
                                                                                        $404,226
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        Pattern Evidence: Latent Print training program; Track 1: Delivery of Training, SL #000949
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Forensic Science Training Delivery and Research Program
                                                                                        National Forensic Science Technology Center, Incorporated
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2011-DN-BX-K571
                                                                                        $576,931
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        Smartphone Technology for Capturing Untreated Latent Fingerprints
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        EOIR Technologies, Inc.
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2011-DN-BX-K536
                                                                                        $208,085
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Acquisition of Fingerprint Topology using Columnar Thin Films
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        The Pennsylvania State University
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K232
                                                                                        $470,216
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Determination Unique Fracture Patterns in Glass and Glassy Polymers
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        The Regents of the University of California
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K219
                                                                                        $152,877
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Developing Methods to Improve the Quality and Efficiency of Latent Fingermark Development by Superglue Fuming
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        The University of Tennessee
                                                                                        TN
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K202
                                                                                        $258,816
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Development of a Science Base and Open Source Software for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
                                                                                        NY
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K203
                                                                                        $632,244
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Digitizing Device to Capture Track Impressions
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        Indiana University
                                                                                        IN
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K145
                                                                                        $253,120
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Gunshot Residue in a Non-Firearm-Related Detainee Population
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Harris County
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K222
                                                                                        $88,837
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Improving the Understanding and the Reliability of the Concept of "Sufficiency" in Friction ridge Examination
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        The Pennsylvania State University
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K267
                                                                                        $479,412
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Instrumental Analysis of Trace Evidence with a Focus on Interpretation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        The Florida International University Board of Trustees
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K264
                                                                                        $298,228
                                                                                        Closed
  
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