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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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Subtopic: Law enforcement

Number of Awards: 1,663
Total Amount Awarded: $1,152,138,096

Funded Awards
FY Title Original Solicitation Recipient State Award Number Amount Status
2022 What works to reduce violent gun crime in focused deterrence initiatives? Estimating the effect of services and enforcement in facilitating desistence among prolific violent offenders in Tampa NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime and Firearm Violence in the Community PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE PA 15PNIJ-22-GK-01421-RESS $1,392,265 Declined
2023 Extreme Risk Protection Orders, Leakage, and Social Networks: The Legislative, Behavioral, and Social Contexts Surrounding Mass Public Shooting Incidents and Plots NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence and Mass Shootings UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MA 15PNIJ-23-GG-02408-BSCI $985,776 Open
2023 An Examination of the Law Enforcement Role in Implementing Extreme Risk Protection Orders NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence and Mass Shootings POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM DC 15PNIJ-23-GG-02399-BSCI $425,304 Open
2023 Exploring how survivor perspectives and priorities are reflected in the use and implementation of Extreme Risk Protective Orders to address intimate partner violence NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence and Mass Shootings RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE NC 15PNIJ-23-GG-02404-BSCI $579,986 Open
2023 A Micro-and Macro Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Colorado NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence and Mass Shootings THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO CO 15PNIJ-23-GG-02401-MUMU $1,456,274 Open
2023 A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Impacts and Implementation of Florida's Risk Protection Order (RPO) Law, 2018-2023 NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence and Mass Shootings FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FL 15PNIJ-23-GG-02406-BSCI $700,224 Open
2023 A Mixed-Method Examination of the Effectiveness of Money Bail and other Pretrial Release Options NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Jails FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FL 15PNIJ-23-GG-02233-NIJB $560,195 Open
2023 Houston Police Department’s Domestic Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.): An Outcome Evaluation of an Innovative Approach to a Persistent Problem NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE NC 15PNIJ-23-GG-01929-NONF $659,300 Open
2023 Beyond Suspect Identification: Fingerprint Aging with Machine Learning and Multidimensional Chemical Analysis NIJ FY23 Graduate Research Fellowship IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IA 15PNIJ-23-GG-01950-RESS $111,000 Open
2023 Development of computational methods for genetic identification and kinship analysis of forensic samples NIJ FY23 Graduate Research Fellowship UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ CA 15PNIJ-23-GG-01948-RESS $111,000 Open
2023 Assessing Solvability Factors in Missing Person Cases: A Mixed-Method Approach NIJ FY23 Graduate Research Fellowship BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION NV 15PNIJ-23-GG-01941-RESS $110,998 Open
2023 The Mortal Tragedy: Analyzing Body Disposal Patterns in Homicide Cases NIJ FY23 Graduate Research Fellowship TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY TX 15PNIJ-23-GG-01947-RESS $166,500 Open
2023 A Frame Analysis of Violence and Accelerationism in Cognitive Radicalization NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY OH 15PNIJ-23-GG-01382-DOMR $449,897 Open
2023 Networks and Pathways of Violent Extremism: Effectiveness of Dis/Misinformation Campaigns NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism CLEMSON UNIVERSITY SC 15PNIJ-23-GG-01381-DOMR $953,203 Open
2023 Understanding the Scope and Nature of Forced Criminality in the United States NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons NEW YORK UNIVERSITY NY 15PNIJ-23-GG-01927-HT $997,729 Open
2023 Optimizing Analytical Parameters for Detection of Chronic and Single Dose Drug Exposure in Forensic Hair Analysis NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FL 15PNIJ-23-GG-04208-MUMU $431,892 Open
2023 The Low-Down on Methamphetamine Isomers: Prevalence and Pharmacology in Humans NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM WI 15PNIJ-23-GG-04216-MUMU $1,042,225 Open
2023 Strengthening Scientific Foundations for Advancing Best Practices in the Collection, Storage, Analysis, and Interpretation of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION WV 15PNIJ-23-GG-04218-SLFO $564,733 Open
2023 Mechanics of Retinal Hemmorhage in Abusive Head Trauma NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes UNIVERSITY OF UTAH UT 15PNIJ-23-GG-04211-SLFO $604,409 Open
2023 Developing a Portable and Fast Opioid Assessment Tool for Improved Field Decision-Making NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes OAKLAND UNIVERSITY MI 15PNIJ-23-GG-04225-RESS $308,002 Open
2023 Evaluating the reliability and accuracy of multiple geophysical methods in the search for clandestine graves NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE TN 15PNIJ-23-GG-04226-SLFO $351,078 Open
2023 Nanoparticle-Decorated Micropillars As Integrated Raman Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Substrates for Quantitative and High-Throughput Toxicology Drug Analysis NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN 15PNIJ-23-GG-04235-RESS $199,676 Open
2023 Meeting National Safety Council Recommendations: Accurate Rapid Tests and Laboratory Confirmation Procedures for Fentanyl and Prevalent Opioids in Oral Fluid NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes 9 DELTA ANALYTICAL, LLC CA 15PNIJ-23-GG-04233-RESS $434,500 Open
2023 Evaluation of Target Enrichment for SNP Genotyping of Skeletal Remains NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes BODE CELLMARK FORENSICS, INC. VA 15PNIJ-23-GG-04224-RESS $659,287 Open
2023 Understanding the Quality and Perceived Impacts of SRO Training: An Evaluation of the Largest National Training Provider for School Police NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on School Safety WESTED CA 15PNIJ-23-GG-02605-MUMU $999,604 Open