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: 206
Total Amount Awarded: $97,866,428

Funded Awards
FY Sort descending	Title	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2009	Application of Machine Learning to Toolmarks: Statistically Based Methods for Impression Pattern Comparisons	NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Impression Evidence: Invited Full Proposals	Research Foundation of CUNY c/o John Jay College	NY	2009-DN-BX-K041	$704,189	Closed
2009	Application of spatial statistics to latent print identifications: Towards improved forensic science methodologies	NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	Western Oregon University	OR	2009-DN-BX-K228	$685,754	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	Computerized System for Aiding the Expert in Evaluating the Degree of Certainty in 2D Shoeprints	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2009	U.S. Department of Defense (Israeli National Police via TSWG)		2009-DN-R-090	$366,009	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	Development of Synthetically Generated LEA Signatures to Generalize Probability of False Positive Identification Estimates	NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	Intelligent Automation, Inc.	MD	2009-DN-BX-K236	$450,969	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	Mobile Fingerprint Capture	NIJ FY 09 Biometrics Technologies: Invited Full Proposals	University of Massachusetts Lowell	MA	2009-IJ-CX-K021	$354,357	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	Quantified Assessment of AFIS Contextual Information on Accuracy and Reliability of Subsequent Examiner Conclusions	NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	Complete Consultants Worldwide, LLC.	WV	2009-DN-BX-K224	$348,770	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	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
2009	Specific Heat Capacity Thermal Function of Cyanoacrylate Fingerprint Development Process	NIJ FY 09 Office of Science and Technology Continuations	Mountain State University Inc.	WV	2009-DN-BX-K196	$207,731	Closed
2009	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	Closed
2009	The information content of friction ridge impressions as revealed by human experts	NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	Indiana University	IN	2009-DN-BX-K226	$424,285	Closed
2009	Use of Magneto-Rheological Fluids for Collecting, Preserving, and Analyzing Toolmark and Impression Evidence	NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Impression Evidence: Invited Full Proposals	Pace University	NY	2009-DN-BX-K204	$186,950	Closed
2010	Acquisition of Fingerprint Topology using Columnar Thin Films	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	The Pennsylvania State University	PA	2010-DN-BX-K232	$470,216	Closed
2010	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	Closed
2010	Developing Methods to Improve the Quality and Efficiency of Latent Fingermark Development by Superglue Fuming	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	The University of Tennessee	TN	2010-DN-BX-K202	$258,816	Closed
2010	Development of a Science Base and Open Source Software for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York	NY	2010-DN-BX-K203	$632,244	Closed
2010	Digitizing Device to Capture Track Impressions	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	Indiana University	IN	2010-DN-BX-K145	$253,120	Closed