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	Title	Original Solicitation Sort descending	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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
2013	The Fluid Dynamics of Droplet Impact on Inclined Surfaces with Application to Forensic Blood-Spatter Analysis	NIJ FY 13 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Georgia Tech Research Corporation	GA	2013-DN-BX-K003	$299,680	Closed
2010	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	Closed
2010	Universal IR Fluorescent Latent-Print Detection Method	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications	Oak Ridge National Laboratory (DOE)		2008-IJ-R-134-2	$440,013	Closed
2012	Development of Novel 1,2-Indanedione Fingerprint Reagents	NIJ FY 12 Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship Program	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	PA	2012-IJ-CX-0019	$25,000	Closed
2012	Bloodstain Patterns on Textile Surfaces: A Fundamental Analysis	NIJ FY 12 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	North Carolina State University	NC	2012-DN-BX-K052	$432,648	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	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	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
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	Statistical Examination of handwriting Characteristics Using Automated Tools	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	Research Foundation of SUNY	NY	2010-DN-BX-K037	$425,077	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
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	Evaluating High Dynamic Range (HDR) Processing with Regards to the Presence of Individualizing Characteristics in Shoeprint/Tireprint Impressions	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	County of Ventura	CA	2010-DN-BX-K038	$32,696	Closed
2010	Quantitative Analysis of High Velocity Bloodstain Patterns: A Double Blind Investigation of Impact Velocity Assessment	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	University of California at Davis	CA	2010-DN-BX-K039	$248,799	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