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.

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Number of Awards: 397
Total Amount Awarded: $258,822,555

Funded Awards
FY	Title Sort ascending	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2013	Learning Models for Predictive Behavioral Intent and Activity Analysis in Wide Area Video Surveillance	NIJ FY 13 Office of Science and Technology Continuations	University of Houston	TX	2009-MU-MU-K004	$215,356	Closed
2009	Learning Models for Predictive Behavioral Intent and Activity Analysis in Wide Area Video Surveillance	NIJ FY 09 Technology Research and Development	University of Houston	TX	2009-MU-MU-K004	$271,516	Closed
2010	Lancaster Police Department Regional Crime Lab	FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program	City of Lancaster	TX	2010-CD-BX-0100	$169,558	Closed
2018	Investigation of subadult dental age-at-death estimation using transition analysis and machine learning methods	NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY	TX	2018-DU-BX-0182	$898,550	Closed
2016	Investigation of a time-effective approach to the discrimination and interpretation of inkjet printer inks using micro Raman spectroscopy	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Sam Houston State University	TX	2016-DN-BX-0164	$246,838	Closed
2016	Investigating upper thermal limits of forensically important blow flies to improve testimony in forensic entomology	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH	TX	2016-DN-BX-0204	$540,545	Closed
2020	Interpretation of Y chromosome STRs for missing persons cases	Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories, Fiscal Year 2020	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	TX	2020-DQ-BX-0018	$198,362	Closed
2001	Interoperable Communications for Public Safety Agencies	National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards	Sheriffs' Association of Texas	TX	2001-MU-MU-K017	$168,169	Closed
2004	Institute for Forensic Science: Academic and Educational Programs Development in Forensic Science at Texas Tech	National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards - Office of Science and Technology	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	TX	2003-IJ-CX-K016	$989,477	Closed
2010	Independent Validation Test of Microscopic Analysis of Saw Marks in Bone	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	County of Hrris, Texas	TX	2010-DN-BX-K235	$26,409	Closed
2005	Increase availability of forensic training for accredited and nonaccredited laboratories in the state.	Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement	State of Texas	TX	2005-DN-BX-0103	$729,432	Closed
2004	In-Car Law Enforcement Technology	National Institute of Justice Congressionally Directed Awards - Office of Science and Technology	University of Houston	TX	2003-IJ-CX-K011	$989,477	Closed
2003	In Car Law Enforcement Vehicle Technology	National Institute of Justice Congressionally Directed Awards	University of Houston	TX	2003-IJ-CX-K011	$993,500	Closed
2007	Improving the Quality and Timeliness of Forensic Services with Serology Equipment	NIJ FY 07 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program	Jefferson County	TX	2007-CD-BX-0086	$67,302	Closed
2006	Improving Quality and Timeliness of Forensic Services with a LIMS	NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation	Jefferson County	TX	2006-DN-BX-0052	$82,349	Closed
2021	Improving investigations and community relations through the training of evidence-based interviewing skills in frontline officers	Research and Evaluation on Policing, Fiscal Year 2021	TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY	TX	15PNIJ-21-GG-02716-RESS	$497,785	Open
2021	Improving Age-at-Death Estimates from Human Skeletal Remains Through Spatial Analysis of Intracortical Remodeling Using Geographic Information Systems Software	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY	TX	15PNIJ-21-GG-04136-SLFO	$349,970	Open
2009	Improved Tools and Interpretation Guidelines for Examining Limited Low Copy Number DNA Obtained from Degraded Single Source Samples: Bones, Teeth, and Hairs	NIJ FY 09 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals	UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth	TX	2009-DN-BX-K188	$935,992	Closed
2015	Improved sample collection and preservation of DNA from decomposing human remains; A direct PCR approach for faster disaster victim identification (DVI)	NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	Sam Houston State University	TX	2015-R2-CX-0029	$46,008	Closed
2016	Improved sample collection and preservation of DNA from decomposing human remains; A direct PCR approach for faster disaster victim identification (DVI)	Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	Sam Houston State University	TX	2015-R2-CX-0029	$46,008	Closed
2017	Improved sample collection and preservation of DNA from decomposing human remains; A direct PCR approach for faster disaster victim identification (DVI)	NIJ FY17 Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	Sam Houston State University	TX	2015-R2-CX-0029	$48,907	Closed
2012	Improved Detection of Synthetic Cathinones ("Bath Salts")in Forensic Toxicology Samples	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Sam Houston State University	TX	2012-R2-CX-K003	$190,227	Closed
2017	Improved Detection of Kratom Alkaloids in Forensic Toxicology	NIJ FY17 Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	Sam Houston State University	TX	2016-DN-BX-0006	$49,987	Closed
2018	Improved Detection of Kratom Alkaloids in Forensic Toxicology	NIJ FY18 Continuations	Sam Houston State University	TX	2016-DN-BX-0006	$49,988	Closed
2016	Improved Detection of Kratom Alkalids in Forensic Toxicology	NIJ FY 16 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	Sam Houston State University	TX	2016-DN-BX-0006	$47,186	Closed