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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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                                                  Status2022
                                                                                        Measuring rarity of combined features in palm versus finger impressions and evaluating examiner perceptions
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
                                                                                        NC
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-04404-SLFO
                                                                                        $489,524
                                                                                        Open2014
                                                                                        Mapping Transnational Gang Activity
                                                                                        FY 14 National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        University of San Diego
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2012-R2-CX-0028
                                                                                        $79,982
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Manipulative Virtual Tools for Tool Mark Characterization
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Ames Laboratory (DOE)
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2009-DN-R-119-1
                                                                                        $360,000
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Latent Print Detection by MacroRaman Imaging
                                                                                        NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2005
                                                                                        Latent Print Detection by MacroRaman Imaging
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2005-DD-R-094
                                                                                        $282,000
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        Latent Print Chemical Visualization
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 Personal Protective Equipment: Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        Midwest Research Institute
                                                                                        MO
                                                                                        2008-NI-CX-K012
                                                                                        $167,371
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        Latent Fingerprint Image Enhancement & Matching Using Deep Generative Adversarial Networks
                                                                                        Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, FY 2019
                                                                                        WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2019-R2-CX-0041
                                                                                        $99,618
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Open2019
                                                                                        Interpretation and Processing of User Generated Audio Recordings
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019
                                                                                        MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        MT
                                                                                        2019-DU-BX-0019
                                                                                        $216,518
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        Interpretation and Analysis of Recorded Gunshot Sounds
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        MT
                                                                                        2017-DN-BX-0179
                                                                                        $236,000
                                                                                        Closed2006
                                                                                        Interoperability of AFIS Systems for Latent Print Searches
                                                                                        NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations
                                                                                        International Association for Identification
                                                                                        MN
                                                                                        2006-DN-BX-K249
                                                                                        $179,943
                                                                                        Closed2020
                                                                                        Interoperability of 3D Impressed Firearm Toolmarks Measurements
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020
                                                                                        National Institute of Standards and Technology
                                                                                        
                                                                                        DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0011
                                                                                        $497,293
                                                                                        Open2010
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Initiative To Develop and Test Guidelines for Juvenile Drug Courts
                                                                                        Legacy OJJDP Research Grants
                                                                                        AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2014-DC-BX-K001
                                                                                        $5,988,057
                                                                                        Past Project Period End Date2013
                                                                                        Infrared Thermal Imaging for Use in Restoration of Defaced Serial Numbers
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Idaho State University
                                                                                        ID
                                                                                        2013-R2-CX-K012
                                                                                        $316,004
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        Impression Evidence Backlog Reduction
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        Idaho State Police
                                                                                        ID
                                                                                        2015-CD-BX-0043
                                                                                        $63,705
                                                                                        Closed2001
                                                                                        Identifying Forensic Markers in Elder Sexual Abuse
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        Boston College
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2001-IJ-CX-K015
                                                                                        $99,264
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        HCME Anthropology Division Metric Research in Forensic Cutmark Interpretation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 08 ORE Social Science Research in Forensic Sciences
                                                                                        County of Hrris, Texas
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2008-NI-CX-0004
                                                                                        $5,120
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        HandShot ID: A Fast 3-D Imaging System for Capturing Fingerprints, Palm Prints and Hand Geometry
                                                                                        FAST CAPTURE FINGERPRINT/PALM PRINT TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                        Carnegie Mellon University
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2005-IJ-CX-K046
                                                                                        $773,341
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        Generating More Precise Post Mortem Interval Estimates With Entomological Evidence: Reliable Patterns of Gene Expression Throughout Calliphorid Larval and Pupal Development
                                                                                        Forensic DNA Research & Development
                                                                                        Michigan State University
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2004-DN-BX-K005
                                                                                        $185,001
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        FY2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
                                                                                        David Rahnisky
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2015-CD-BX-0078
                                                                                        $77,063
                                                                                        Closed2008
                                                                                        FY2008 Congressionally Directed Funding
                                                                                        NIJ FY08 Office of Science and Technology Congressionally Directed Awards
                                                                                        National Forensic Science Technology Center
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2008-LT-BX-K002
                                                                                        $1,931,792
                                                                                        Closed
  
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