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: 138
Total Amount Awarded: $136,574,593

Funded Awards
FY	Title Sort ascending	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2015	Evaluating the Efficiency of the Use of the QiagenÂ® QIAsymphonyÂ® with High Throughput Y-screening as an Alternative to Conventional Serology	NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Marshall University Research Corporation	WV	2015-R2-CX-K039	$154,577	Closed
2010	Estimating Postmortem Interval: A Molecular Approach	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Forensic Crime Scene and Medicolegal Death Investigations	West Virginia University Research Corporation	WV	2010-DN-BX-K180	$462,492	Closed
2000	Enhancing DNA ID Capabilities for Reduction of Violent Crime	Enhancing DNA ID Capabilities for Reduction of Violent Crime	West Virginia University Research Corporation	WV	2000-DN-VX-K001	$998,801	Closed
2005	Enhanced Forensic Mass Spectrometry Methods	General Forensics Research and Development Full Applications	West Virginia University Research Corporation	WV	2005-IJ-CX-K014	$169,091	Closed
2007	Encrypted Disk Drive Forensic Tools for Law Enforcement	NIJ FY 07 Electronic Crime and Digital Evidence Recovery: Invited Full Proposals	West Virginia University Research Corporation	WV	2007-DN-BX-K126	$251,183	Closed
2007	Electronic Fingerprint Development Device "Fuma-Room"	NIJ FY 07 Research and Development on Crime Scene Tools, Techniques and Technologies: Invited Full Proposals	Mountain State University Inc.	WV	2007-DN-BX-K242	$61,152	Closed
2008	Electronic Crime Technology Support Center	NIJ Office of Science and Technology Continuations	WVHTC Foundation	WV	2007-MU-MU-K010	$1,050,000	Closed
2005	DNA Capacity Improvement FY 2005 - West Virginia State Police	DNA Capacity Enhancement Program	West Virginia State Police	WV	2005-DA-BX-K098	$102,026	Closed
2023	Developmental Validation of a Novel Multi-analyte Recovery Method for Trace Biological Samples	NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION	WV	15PNIJ-23-GG-04207-DNAX	$494,268	Open
2015	Development of White-tailed Deer Genetic Database for the Forensic Identification of Poached Samples	NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	West Virginia University	WV	2015-R2-CX-0010	$50,000	Closed
2017	Development of White-tailed Deer Genetic Database for the Forensic Identification of Poached Samples	NIJ FY17 Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	West Virginia University	WV	2015-R2-CX-0010	$50,000	Closed
2004	Development of Statistical Methods for Estimating a Minimum Postmortem Interval: an evaluation using insect growth data	National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards - Office of Science and Technology	West Virginia University Research Corporation	WV	2002-LT-BX-4001	$101,467	Closed
2016	Development of a White-tailed Deer Genetic Database for the Forensic Identification of Poached Individuals	Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	West Virginia University	WV	2015-R2-CX-0010	$50,000	Closed
2019	Development of a Baseline Survey of Random Presence of Glass and Paint for the Interpretation of Evidence in the U.S. Courts	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION	WV	2019-DU-BX-0015	$326,820	Closed
2008	Development and Validation of a Method for Individualization of Middle Distillates and Kerosene Residues in Fire Debris	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Fire and Arson: Invited Full Proposals	Marshall University Research Corporation	WV	2008-DN-BX-K146	$198,000	Closed
2006	Crime Control Effects of Prosecuting Intimate Partner Violence	NIJ FY06 ORE Justice System Response to Intimate Partner Violence	Joint Centers For Justice Studies	WV	2006-WG-BX-0004	$113,203	Closed
2003	Continued Development of the National Corrections and Law Enforcement Training and Technology Center.	National Institute of Justice Congressionally Directed Awards	National Corrections And Law Enforcement Training And Technology Center	WV	2001-LT-BX-K007	$993,500	Closed
2004	Continued Development of the National Corrections and Law Enforcement Training and Technology Center.	National Institute of Justice Congressionally Directed Awards - Office of Research and Evaluation	National Corrections And Law Enforcement Training And Technology Center	WV	2001-LT-BX-K007	$989,477	Closed
2020	Comprehensive Assessment of Novel Reference Materials and Analytical Methods for the Analysis and Interpretation of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION	WV	2020-DQ-BX-0010	$476,517	Past Project Period End Date
2008	Collective Efficacy and Violent Crime in Chicago Neighborhoods, 1991-1999	NIJ FY 07/08 ORE Data Resources Program	Joint Centers for Justice Studies, Inc.	WV	2008-IJ-CX-0013	$33,760	Closed
2018	Characterization of Modern Ammunition and Background Profiles: A Novel Approach and Probabilistic Interpretation of Inorganic Gunshot Residue	NIJ FY18 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY	WV	2018-R2-CX-0009	$100,000	Closed
2006	Breakable cartridge cyanocrylate fingerprinte development system/3 port sublimation chamber	NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations	Mountain State University	WV	2006-DN-BX-K037	$82,820	Closed
2013	Biometrics from the Isotopic Analysis of Amino Acids in Human Hair	NIJ FY 13 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	West Virginia University Research Corporation	WV	2013-DN-BX-K007	$283,464	Closed
2020	Assessing the Strength of Trace Evidence Fracture Fits Through a Comprehensive, Systematic, and Quantifiable Approach	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION	WV	2020-DQ-BX-0012	$466,543	Past Project Period End Date
2022	Assessing the reliability of modern µXRF technology for expanded impact on the forensic examination and interpretation of trace evidence	NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION	WV	15PNIJ-22-GG-03571-SLFO	$388,814	Open