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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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                                                  TitleSort descending
                                                  Original Solicitation
                                                  Recipient
                                                  State
                                                  Award Number
                                                  Amount
                                                  Status2017
                                                                                        A New Analytical Technique to Identify Surface Treatments of a Single Fiber
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
                                                                                        GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        DC
                                                                                        2017-R2-CX-0007
                                                                                        $50,000
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        A Plan for the State of Wisconsin to Improve Forensic Science and medical Examiner Quality Services
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Wisconsin Department of Justice
                                                                                        WI
                                                                                        2014-CD-BX-0012
                                                                                        $128,610
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        A Plan For The State of Wisconsin To ImproveForensic Science and Medical Examiner Quality and Services.The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Crime Laboratory Bureau (WI-DOJ CLB), is applying for
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Wisconsin Dept. of Justice
                                                                                        WI
                                                                                        2013-CD-BX-0041
                                                                                        $119,182
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        A Predictive Knowledgebase Linking Microbial Signatures to Human Lifestyle Characteristics
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        UChicago Argonne, LLC
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K030
                                                                                        $564,735
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        A Predictive Knowledgebase Linking Microbial Signatures to Human Lifestyle Characteristics
                                                                                        Non-solicited Applications
                                                                                        The University of Chicago
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K430
                                                                                        $564,735
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        A Program to Support and Maintain the Laboratory's Existing Capacity and Backlog Reduction
                                                                                        FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        County of Kern
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2010-CD-BX-0058
                                                                                        $175,000
                                                                                        Closed2021
                                                                                        A Universal Method for the Detection of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residue based on Fast Fluorescence Mapping and Raman Spectroscopic Identification
                                                                                        Research  and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021
                                                                                        RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE
                                                                                        NY
                                                                                        15PNIJ-21-GG-04153-RESS
                                                                                        $632,138
                                                                                        Open2008
                                                                                        Accreditation of the Firearms/IBIS Unit
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        Jefferson County
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2008-CD-BX-0068
                                                                                        $41,716
                                                                                        Closed2023
                                                                                        Accuracy, Efficacy, and Reproducibility of Muzzle-to-Target Distance Determination using Gunshot Residue
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        NOBLIS, INC.
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-04222-MUMU
                                                                                        $872,282
                                                                                        Open2013
                                                                                        Acquisition of a new Regional Automated Fingerpint Indentification System (AFIS)
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        City of Salem
                                                                                        OR
                                                                                        2013-CD-BX-0061
                                                                                        $85,300
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Acquisition of Basic Laboratory Instrumentation for Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        County of Volusia
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2008-CD-BX-0055
                                                                                        $31,000
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Acquisition of Crime Lab Equipment
                                                                                        Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
                                                                                        Douglas County Government
                                                                                        CO
                                                                                        2005-DN-BX-0092
                                                                                        $94,988
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Advanced Research in Microspectrophotometry of Fibers: Analysis and Interpretation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Microtrace LLC
                                                                                        IL
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K040
                                                                                        $248,069
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        Advanced Training to Improve Efficiencies and Readiness
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Broward County
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2012-CD-BX-0025
                                                                                        $19,996
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        AFIX Tracker to Enhance Forensics
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        City of Spartanburg
                                                                                        SC
                                                                                        2008-CD-BX-0058
                                                                                        $36,900
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Allegheny County Police - Audio/Video Forensic Unit 2008 Improvement Project
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program
                                                                                        County of Allegheny
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2008-CD-BX-0065
                                                                                        $95,000
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        Alternate Light Source for Greenville County Forensic Division
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        County of Greenville
                                                                                        SC
                                                                                        2011-CD-BX-0076
                                                                                        $12,590
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Alternate Light Source Photography
                                                                                        Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
                                                                                        City of Eau Claire
                                                                                        WI
                                                                                        2005-DN-BX-0026
                                                                                        $18,000
                                                                                        Closed2020
                                                                                        An Affinity-Free, Centrifugal Microfluidic System for Rapid, Automated Differential Extraction
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020
                                                                                        RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2020-DQ-BX-0024
                                                                                        $466,886
                                                                                        Past Project Period End Date2018
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2020
                                                                                        Analysis of Small Particles Adhering to the Edges of Duct Tape as a Means to Make Associations in a Way that is Independent of Manufactured Characteristics
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020
                                                                                        STONEY FORENSIC, INC.
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2020-MU-CX-0018
                                                                                        $871,366
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Anchorage Police Department Forensic Crime Laboratory Services Enhancement Project
                                                                                        Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
                                                                                        Municipality of Anchorage
                                                                                        AK
                                                                                        2005-DN-BX-0002
                                                                                        $95,000
                                                                                        Closed2006
                                                                                        Anne Arundel County FY-06 Paul CoverdellForensic Lab Improvement Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation
                                                                                        Anne Arundel County, Maryland
                                                                                        MD
                                                                                        2006-DN-BX-0015
                                                                                        $65,598
                                                                                        Closed2006
                                                                                        Application of Fluorescence Line Narrowing Spectrosocopy to Forensic Fiber Examination
                                                                                        NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications
                                                                                        University of Central Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2006-DN-BX-K036
                                                                                        $185,476
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        Application of Infrared Imaging and Chemometrics to Facilitate the Forensic Examination of Automotive Paints
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Oklahoma State University
                                                                                        OK
                                                                                        2014-DN-BX-K087
                                                                                        $442,953
                                                                                        Closed
  
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