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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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                                                  Title
                                                  Original Solicitation
                                                  Recipient
                                                  StateSort descending
                                                  Award Number
                                                  Amount
                                                  Status2013
                                                                                        Quantitative Algorithm for the Digital Comparison of Torn Duct Tape
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2013-R2-CX-K009
                                                                                        $150,000
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Development and delivery of a series of seven self-paced, interactive (with simulated exercises) online crime scene investigation training modules.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        Forensic Training Network, LLC
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K176
                                                                                        $121,625
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        Mapping Transnational Gang Activity
                                                                                        FY 14 National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        University of San Diego
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2012-R2-CX-0028
                                                                                        $79,982
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Statistical Evaluation of Torn Duct Tape
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        The Regents of the University of California
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K235
                                                                                        $154,300
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Quantitative Analysis of High Velocity Bloodstain Patterns: A Double Blind Investigation of Impact Velocity Assessment
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence
                                                                                        University of California at Davis
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K039
                                                                                        $248,799
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Consecutive & Random Manufactured Semi-Automatic Pistol Breech Face & Fired Cartridge Case Evaluations
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Impression Evidence:  Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        The Regents of the University of California
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K168
                                                                                        $703,091
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        Developing Effective Methods for Addressing Contextual Bias in Forensic Science
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        The Regents of the University of California
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2014-DN-BX-K032
                                                                                        $355,705
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        Kinematic Validation of FDE Determinations about Writership in Questioned Handprinting and Handwriting
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2017-DN-BX-0148
                                                                                        $464,910
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        Evaluation and Application of Polynomial Texture Mapping (PTM) For Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence Comparisons
                                                                                        General Forensics Research and Development: Call for White Papers
                                                                                        California Department of Justice
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2004-IJ-CX-K008
                                                                                        $128,802
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Bruising as a Forensic Marker of Physical Elder Abuse
                                                                                        Research & Evaluation of Elderly Individuals, Older Women and Residents of Long Term Care Facilities
                                                                                        The Regents of the University of California, Irvine
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2005-IJ-CX-0048
                                                                                        $375,655
                                                                                        Closed2023
                                                                                        Mitigating demographic bias in forensic speaker identification
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        SRI INTERNATIONAL
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-04220-RESS
                                                                                        $553,851
                                                                                        Open2015
                                                                                        Benefits and Limitations of the Statistical Methodology in Determining Evidentiary Value of Latent Print Identification: A Prospective Evaluation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development for Publicly Funded Forensic Science Laboratories to Assess the Testing and Processing of Physical Evidence
                                                                                        City and County of Denver - Denver Police Department
                                                                                        CO
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K027
                                                                                        $140,949
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Assessing the Quality of 3-Dimensional Imaging on the BrassTrax HD3D System and Validating an In-Silico Solution to Confirm NIBIN Hits
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        City and County of Denver - Police Department
                                                                                        CO
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K034
                                                                                        $79,150
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        Crime Displacement and HUD''s HOPE VI Initiative
                                                                                        NIJ FY 07 ORE Crime & Justice Research
                                                                                        The Urban Institute
                                                                                        DC
                                                                                        2007-IJ-CX-0020
                                                                                        $90,298
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Delivery of Academic Workshops in Instrumental Trace Evidence Analysis
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        The Florida International University Board of Trustess
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K071
                                                                                        $120,883
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Miami-Dade Research Study for the Reliability of the ACE-V Process: Accuracy, Precision, Reproducibility and Repeatability in Latent Fingerprint Examination
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Miami Dade County
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K268
                                                                                        $139,530
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Designing, Developing, and Delivering an Online/Classroom Explosives Analysis Course
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        University of Central Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K070
                                                                                        $520,557
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        FY09 Pattern Evidence Training Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC)
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K198
                                                                                        $627,321
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Pattern Evidence Training
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC)
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2008-DN-BX-K186
                                                                                        $689,000
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        Miami-Dade Repeatability and Uniqueness of Striations/Impressions in Bullets Fired in 10 Consecutively Manufactured Glock EBIS Barrels
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Miami Dade County
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K269
                                                                                        $23,896
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        REPEATABILITY AND UNIQUENESS OF STRIATIONS/IMPRESSIONS IN FIRED CARTRIDGE CASINGS FIRED IN 10 CONSECUTIVELY MANUFACTURED SLIDES
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Miami Dade County
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K230
                                                                                        $17,127
                                                                                        Closed
  
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