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: 216
Total Amount Awarded: $99,302,193

Funded Awards
FY	Title Sort ascending	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2004	The Chinese Connection: The Changing Patterns of Drug Trafficking in the Golden Triangle	Solicitation for Crime and Justice Research	Rutgers The State University of New Jersey	NJ	2004-IJ-CX-0023	$199,995	Closed
2015	The Application of Gold Nanoparticles for the Trace Detection of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Saliva and Urine by Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy.	NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The Florida International University Board of Trustees	FL	2015-IJ-CX-K006	$333,582	Closed
2006	Synthesis and Analytical Profiles for Regiosomeric and Isobaric Amines Related to MDMA, MDEA and MBDB: Differentiation of Drug and non-Drug Substances of Mass Spectral Equivalence.	NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications	Auburn University	AL	2006-DN-BX-K016	$533,746	Closed
2014	Substance Abuse Treatment as a Mechanism to Reduce Drug Abuse and Crime	NIJ FY 14 Data Resources Program 2014: Funding for Analysis of Existing Data	National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.	MA	2014-R2-CX-0015	$39,996	Closed
2013	Study of the Use of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program Funds on Aftercare Services	NIJ FY 13 Study of the Use of Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program Funds on Aftercare Services	Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.	MA	2013-MU-CX-0057	$399,836	Closed
2023	Study of Factors Influencing Mass Spectral Data Comparison	NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories	STATE POLICE, KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF	KY	15PNIJ-23-GG-01428-RESS	$69,835	Open
2018	Structural Characterization of Emerging Synthetic Drugs	NIJ FY18 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION	WV	2018-75-CX-0033	$368,415	Closed
2015	Statistical and Mass Spectral Tools for the Identification and Characterization of Synthetic Phenethylamines	NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Michigan State University	MI	2015-IJ-CX-K008	$239,652	Closed
2013	Statistical Analysis and Forensics Determination of Designer Drugs via Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS)	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The Research Foundation for The SUNY, University at Albany	NY	2013-DN-BX-K041	$284,562	Closed
2011	Separation and Identification of Drugs of Abuse Using ESI-IMS-MS	NIJ FY 11 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Florida International University	FL	2011-DN-BX-K531	$241,447	Closed
2008	ROADS DIVERGE: LONG-TERM PATTERNS OF RELAPSE, RECIDIVISM AND DESISTANCE FOR A RE-ENTRY COHORT	NIJ FY 08 ORE Crime and Justice	University of Delaware	DE	2008-IJ-CX-0017	$586,816	Closed
2017	Retrospective Identification of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Forensic Toxicology Casework using Archived High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Data	NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Fredric Rieders Family Foundation: CFSRE	PA	2017-R2-CX-0021	$494,695	Closed
2019	Research to Develop Validated Methods for THC Quantification in Complex Matrices by High-resolution DART-MSFocus on Edibles and Plant Materials	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	NY	2019-DU-BX-0026	$465,724	Closed
2006	Research Program On Non-Toxic Drug Detection and Identification Aerosol Technology	NIJ FY06 Office of Science and Technology Congressionally Directed Awards	Mistral Security Inc.	MD	2006-LT-BX-K001	$740,421	Closed
2020	Research on Forensic Toxicological Laboratory Testing and Reporting Practices	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2020	Federal Bureau of Investigation		DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0008	$562,700	Open
2021	Research on Forensic Toxicological Laboratory Testing and Reporting Practices	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2020	Federal Bureau of Investigation		DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0008	$25,000	Open
2022	Research on Forensic Toxicological Laboratory Testing and Reporting Practices	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2020	Federal Bureau of Investigation		DJO-NIJ-20-RO-0008	$500,000	Open
2022	Research and Development Using High-level Quantum Chemistry Calculations for the Creation of a Rapid Field Test for the Identification and Differentiation of Hemp and Marijuana	NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, THE	NY	15PNIJ-22-GG-04423-SLFO	$604,176	Open
2010	Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications	Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department	NV	2010-DN-BX-K201	$118,322	Closed
2020	Real-Time Sample-Mining and Data-Mining Approaches for the Discovery of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2020	THE FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION	PA	2020-DQ-BX-0007	$555,401	Open
2022	Real-Time Sample-Mining and Data-Mining Approaches for the Discovery of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)		THE FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION	PA	2020-DQ-BX-0007	$200,000	Open
2023	Rapid screening and identification of fentanyl in drug mixtures using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy	NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	FL	15PNIJ-23-GG-04230-RESS	$190,662	Open
2020	Rapid In-Field Analysis of Illicit Substances in Unknown Powders and Aerosols	Graduate Research Fellowship, Fiscal Year 2020	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL	NC	2020-R2-CX-0036	$150,000	Past Project Period End Date
2016	Rapid and Accurate On-Site Screening for a Broad Range of Synthetic Cathinones by Electronic Drug Analyzer Based on a Cross-Reactive Aptamer	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The Florida International University Board of Trustees	FL	2016-DN-BX-0167	$208,971	Closed
2010	Raman Spectroscopy with Multi-component Searching for Complex Clandestine Laboratory Sample Analysis	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications	Commonwealth of Kentucky	KY	2010-DN-BX-K178	$118,195	Closed