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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:** 2,574**Total Amount Awarded:** $1,347,507,130
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                                                  Status2012
                                                                                        This application is submitted in order to facilitate the resolution of Unresolved crimes to include but not be limited to homicides and sexual assault.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Solving Cold Cases with DNA
                                                                                        City of Worcester, Masschusetts
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K008
                                                                                        $231,503
                                                                                        Closed2003
                                                                                        The Whittier Police Department's (WPD) primary mission is to eliminate crime and to create peace and harmony in the community by developing cooperative relationships between police, government, citize
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Congressionally Directed Awards
                                                                                        City of Whittier
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2003-IJ-CX-K013
                                                                                        $496,750
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        The Use of MiniSTRs as Tools for the Investigation of DNA Degradation and Inhibition
                                                                                        Forensic DNA Research & Development Full Application
                                                                                        The Florida International University Board of Trustees
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2005-MU-BX-K073
                                                                                        $171,394
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification Project: Using DNATechnology to Identify the Missing. Fiscal Year 2009
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K164
                                                                                        $2,505,389
                                                                                        Closed2007
                                                                                        The University of North Texas Center for Human Identification Project: To Perform Anthropological, mtDNA and STR Analysis on Unidentified Human Remains and Family Reference Samples for Entry into CODI
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2007-DN-BX-K200
                                                                                        $1,400,000
                                                                                        Closed2010
                                                                                        The University of North Texas Center for Human Identifcation Project: Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing, FY 2010
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
                                                                                        TX
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K206
                                                                                        $2,808,508
                                                                                        Closed2023
                                                                                        The sexual assault microbiome: Detecting contact when minimal male DNA is present.
                                                                                        NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        15PNIJ-23-GG-04228-DNAX
                                                                                        $409,612
                                                                                        Open2006
                                                                                        The Role and Impact of Forensic Evidence on the Criminal Justice Process
                                                                                        NIJ FY06 ORE Social Science Research & Forensic Evidence
                                                                                        Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc.
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2006-DN-BX-0094
                                                                                        $600,000
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        The physical separation and single source DNA profiling of individual mixture components by RNA in situ hybridization-based cell type identification
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        University of Central Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2014-DN-BX-K018
                                                                                        $530,426
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        The Philadelphia Police Department, Office of Forensic Science, Criminalistics Unit Reduction of Forensic Biology and DNA Case Backlog Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
                                                                                        City of Philadelphia
                                                                                        PA
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-0033
                                                                                        $966,068
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        The Ohio Attorney General's Office, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation proposes to use the DNA Casework Backlog Reduction program grant funding to outsource the current backlog of un-
                                                                                        Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program Formula Grant Announcement FY 2004
                                                                                        State of Ohio Office of The Attorney General
                                                                                        OH
                                                                                        2004-DN-BX-K036
                                                                                        $1,151,502
                                                                                        Closed2006
                                                                                        The National Center for Forensic Science 2006-2007
                                                                                        NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations
                                                                                        University of Central Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2005-MU-MU-K044
                                                                                        $1,450,000
                                                                                        Closed2012
                                                                                        The MPD seeks to review, prioritize, examine and evaluate its existing cold cases in an effort to identify physical evidence with the potential to yield DNA that can be submitted for testing.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 12 Solving Cold Cases with DNA
                                                                                        City of Miami, Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2012-DN-BX-K016
                                                                                        $500,000
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        The lab proposes to take advantage of recent advances in DNA profiling technology and update both equipment and methodology to improve sample throughput capabilities.
                                                                                        DNA Capacity Enhancement Program Formula Grant Announcement, FY04
                                                                                        State of Ohio Office of The Attorney General
                                                                                        OH
                                                                                        2004-DN-BX-K202
                                                                                        $271,705
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        The Knox County Sheriff''s Office seeks funding to expand its Cold Case Unit to use DNA technology to solve their violent cold cases, utilizing funds for overtime, two new positions and four part time
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Solving Cold Cases with DNA
                                                                                        Knox County Sheriff''s Office
                                                                                        TN
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K166
                                                                                        $267,584
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        The Interactions and Impacts of State DNA Database Laws
                                                                                        NIJ FY 13 Social Science Research on Forensic Science
                                                                                        The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2013-IJ-CX-0001
                                                                                        $226,496
                                                                                        Closed2017
                                                                                        The Human Virome as Trace Evidence in Forensic Investigation
                                                                                        NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
                                                                                        NE
                                                                                        2017-IJ-CX-0025
                                                                                        $698,382
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        The FY 2015 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program for Anoka County - Tri County Regional Forensic Laboratory
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
                                                                                        Anoka County of
                                                                                        MN
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-0023
                                                                                        $55,500
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        The Florida Missing and Unidentified Persons Cold Case Program
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
                                                                                        University of South Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-K041
                                                                                        $386,537
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        The Enhancement of the Native American CODIS STR Database for Use in Forensic Casework
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2014-DN-BX-K024
                                                                                        $253,315
                                                                                        Closed2022
                                                                                        The Effectiveness of Forensic Genetic Genealogy Techniques for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color
                                                                                        NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
                                                                                        NC
                                                                                        15PNIJ-22-GG-04394-RESS
                                                                                        $556,300
                                                                                        Open2004
                                                                                        The Development and Validation of a Standardized Canine STR Panel for Use in Forensic Casework
                                                                                        Forensic DNA Research & Development
                                                                                        Regents of The University of California
                                                                                        CA
                                                                                        2004-DN-BX-K007
                                                                                        $310,798
                                                                                        Closed2011
                                                                                        The Detroit Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Action Research Project
                                                                                        NIJ FY 11 Strategic Approaches to Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Evidence: An Action Research Project
                                                                                        Wayne County Prosecutor''s Office
                                                                                        MI
                                                                                        2011-DN-BX-0001
                                                                                        $200,000
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        The Determination of the Physical Characteristics of an Individual from Biological Stains
                                                                                        Forensic DNA Research & Development Full Application
                                                                                        University of Central Florida Office of Research
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        2005-MU-BX-K075
                                                                                        $224,776
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor''s Office will lead the Cuyahoga County Cold Case Squad - a multi-agency partnership between the prosecutor, police & the coroner to investigate Cold Cases using DNA.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Solving Cold Cases with DNA
                                                                                        Cuyahoga County Prosecutor''s Office
                                                                                        OH
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K254
                                                                                        $499,995
                                                                                        Closed
  
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