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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
                                                  State
                                                  Award Number
                                                  AmountSort descending
                                                  Status2021
                                                                                        Predictive tools and experiments for blood backspatter: incorporating tissue simulants and muzzle gas interactions
                                                                                        Research  and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021
                                                                                        IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                        IA
                                                                                        15PNIJ-21-GG-04195-RESS
                                                                                        $713,519
                                                                                        Open2010
                                                                                        Replication of Know Dental Characteristics in Porcine Skin: Emerging Technologies for the Imaging Specialist
                                                                                        NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications
                                                                                        Marquette University
                                                                                        WI
                                                                                        2010-DN-BX-K176
                                                                                        $715,347
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        Finding the Region of Origin of Bloodspatters in Complex Situations:  Novel Physics-Based Methods and Tools
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Iowa State University of Science and Technology
                                                                                        IA
                                                                                        2014-DN-BX-K036
                                                                                        $719,015
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Provide Labs and Examiners a Capability to Match Infrared Images of Firing Pin Impressions, Deformed bullets matched to test fires, and the validated capability to match images to large data base.
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Impression Evidence:  Invited Full Proposals
                                                                                        SED Technology LLC
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K262
                                                                                        $729,000
                                                                                        Closed2021
                                                                                        Physics and Mathematical Models for Error Quantifications in Comparative 3D Microscopy for Physical Match Analysis
                                                                                        Research  and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021
                                                                                        IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                        IA
                                                                                        15PNIJ-21-GG-04141-RESS
                                                                                        $742,590
                                                                                        Open2015
                                                                                        Multi-Site Evaluations of Courts on the Frontline:  Systematically Assessing Implementation and Intermediate Outcomes in Veterans Treatment Courts
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 Research and Evaluation on Justice Systems
                                                                                        MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        MO
                                                                                        2015-VV-BX-K020
                                                                                        $761,231
                                                                                        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
                                                                                        Closed2014
                                                                                        Foundational Research into the Quantification of the Value of Forensic Evidence for Complex Evidential Forms arising from Impression and Pattern Evidence
                                                                                        NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        South Dakota State University
                                                                                        SD
                                                                                        2014-IJ-CX-K088
                                                                                        $780,301
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        Development of a Portable 3D Imaging System for Capturing Shoe and Tire Impressions
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Purdue University
                                                                                        IN
                                                                                        2016-DN-BX-0189
                                                                                        $788,167
                                                                                        Closed2005
                                                                                        Evaluation of the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Progarm Special Initiative: Faith-based and Community Organization Pilot Progarm
                                                                                        NIJ-Evaluation of Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Faith Based Initiative
                                                                                        Advocates for Human Potential
                                                                                        MA
                                                                                        2005-IJ-CX-0050
                                                                                        $797,094
                                                                                        Closed2015
                                                                                        FY 2015 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program: Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
                                                                                        NIJ FY 15 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
                                                                                        Ohio Attorney General
                                                                                        OH
                                                                                        2015-DN-BX-0050
                                                                                        $823,470
                                                                                        Closed2019
                                                                                        Development of Dual-Resolution 3D Imaging Device and Software Tools for Shoe and Tire Impression Evidence Collection, Visualization, and Recognition
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019
                                                                                        PURDUE UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        IN
                                                                                        2019-R2-CX-0069
                                                                                        $823,804
                                                                                        Past Project Period End Date2009
                                                                                        Establishing the Quantitative Basis for Sufficiency: Thresholds and Metrics for Friction Ridge Pattern Detail Quality and the Foundation for a Standard
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K229
                                                                                        $854,907
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Error Rates for Latent Fingerprinting as a Function ofVisual Complexity and Cognitive Difficulty
                                                                                        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-K225
                                                                                        $866,674
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        Occurrence and Utility of Latent Print Correspondences that are Insufficient for Identification
                                                                                        Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        Stoney Forensic, Inc.
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2016-R2-CX-0060
                                                                                        $883,694
                                                                                        Closed2013
                                                                                        Support NIST Work on Fingerprint Database
                                                                                        NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013
                                                                                        National Institute of Standards and Technology
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2013-IJR-4454
                                                                                        $900,000
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        Quantifying the Effects of Database Size and Sample Quality on Measures of Individualization Validity and Accuracy in Forensics
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines
                                                                                        George Mason University
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K234
                                                                                        $974,981
                                                                                        Closed2021
                                                                                        Collaborative Artificial Intelligence Platform for Bruise Age Analysis
                                                                                        Research  and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021
                                                                                        GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        15PNIJ-21-GG-04145-SLFO
                                                                                        $988,559
                                                                                        Open2009
                                                                                        City of New York, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Forensic Science Training Grant
                                                                                        NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
                                                                                        Office of Chief Medical Examiner
                                                                                        NY
                                                                                        2009-DN-BX-K205
                                                                                        $1,000,000
                                                                                        Closed1998
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards
                                                                                        University of Central Florida
                                                                                        FL
                                                                                        1998-IJ-CX-K003
                                                                                        $1,047,992
                                                                                        Closed2018
                                                                                        Black Box Evaluation of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Conclusions
                                                                                        NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
                                                                                        NOBLIS, INC.
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2018-DU-BX-0214
                                                                                        $1,086,976
                                                                                        Closed2009
                                                                                        A Proposal to develop a computer program to improve the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network
                                                                                        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-K257
                                                                                        $1,398,930
                                                                                        Closed2004
                                                                                        Fast Fingerprint Capture Technology to Capture Up to 10 Roll-Equivelant Fingerprints Within 15 Seconds
                                                                                        FAST CAPTURE FINGERPRINT/PALM PRINT TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                        TBS North America Inc.
                                                                                        VA
                                                                                        2005-IJ-CX-K071
                                                                                        $1,448,788
                                                                                        Closed2016
                                                                                        National Footwear Database Evaluation
                                                                                        FY 14 NIJ Non-solicited Applications
                                                                                        Federal Bureau of Investigation
                                                                                        
                                                                                        2016-DNR-5470
                                                                                        $1,500,000
                                                                                        Closed2001
                                                                                        Forensic ID Training and Research Resources at WVU
                                                                                        National Institute of Justice Congressionally Directed Awards
                                                                                        West Virginia University Research Corporation
                                                                                        WV
                                                                                        2001-RC-CX-K003
                                                                                        $1,647,583
                                                                                        Closed
  
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