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.

Number of Awards: 7,390
Total Amount Awarded: $3,904,827,360

Funded Awards
FY	Title	Original Solicitation Sort descending	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2021	Reliability and Validity of Radiographic Comparisons for Positive Identification	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	NV	15PNIJ-21-GG-04165-SLFO	$567,682	Open
2021	Transfer, Persistence and DNA Source Attribution of Trace Biological Material in Digital Penetration Assault Cases	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES	FL	15PNIJ-21-GG-04147-RESS	$550,440	Open
2021	Pre-grouping of commingled human skeletal remains by elemental analysis	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES	FL	15PNIJ-21-GG-04151-SLFO	$240,594	Open
2021	Deep Learning Methods for Post Mortem Interval Estimation	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE	TN	15PNIJ-21-GG-04161-SLFO	$406,468	Open
2021	Improving Age-at-Death Estimates from Human Skeletal Remains Through Spatial Analysis of Intracortical Remodeling Using Geographic Information Systems Software	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY	TX	15PNIJ-21-GG-04136-SLFO	$349,970	Open
2021	Comparative Evaluation of Genotyping Technologies for Investigative Genetic Genealogy in Sexual Assault Casework	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	BODE CELLMARK FORENSICS, INC.	VA	15PNIJ-21-GG-04143-MUMU	$437,383	Open
2021	Collaborative Artificial Intelligence Platform for Bruise Age Analysis	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY	VA	15PNIJ-21-GG-04145-SLFO	$988,559	Open
2022	Accurate THC Determinations in Seized Cannabis-derived Finished Products for Forensic Laboratories	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	National Institute of Standards and Technology		DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0002	$463,932	Open
2022	Breath Measurements of Acute Cannabis Use (BACE): Towards Reliable Determination of Recent Use	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	National Institute of Standards and Technology		DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0003	$1,450,809	Open
2022	Forensic STR Sequencing Nomenclature Resource	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	National Institute of Standards and Technology		DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0004	$541,034	Open
2021	Massively Parallel Mitogenome Sequencing: Building a Strong Foundation for the Interpretation of MPS MtDNA	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory		DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0005	$624,692	Open
2023	Accurate THC Determinations in Seized Cannabis-derived Finished Products for Forensic Laboratories	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	National Institute of Standards and Technology		DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0002	$400,000	Open
2021	Multi-state Research on Juvenile Reoffending	Research on Juvenile Reoffending, Fiscal Year 2021	UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA	NE	15PNIJ-21-GG-02980-TITL	$599,981	Open
2021	Research on Juvenile Court Intake Practices and Reoffending	Research on Juvenile Reoffending, Fiscal Year 2021	MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY	MS	15PNIJ-21-GG-02981-TITL	$597,436	Open
2021	Reducing School Violence and Enhancing School Safety: Implementing and Evaluating the Positive School Safety Program for School Climate Staff	Research and Evaluation on School Safety, Fiscal Year 2021	DREXEL UNIVERSITY	PA	15PNIJ-21-GG-02978-RESS	$846,480	Open
2021	A MIXED-METHODS EXAMINATION OF THE UNIQUE ROOT CAUSES OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE	Research and Evaluation on School Safety, Fiscal Year 2021	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	FL	15PNIJ-21-GG-02979-MUMU	$578,722	Open
2021	Examining Equity in State Victim Compensation Programs: A Multilevel Analysis	Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime, Fiscal Year 2021	THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS LTD.	KY	15PNIJ-21-GG-00996-NONF	$550,000	Open
2021	Phase Two of ETA: Evaluation of Technology-based Advocacy Services: Assessment of Program Outcomes	Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime, Fiscal Year 2021	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON	TX	15PNIJ-21-GG-00993-NONF	$590,041	Open
2021	Identifying the Feasibility and Acceptability of Conducting Longitudinal Outcome Evaluation Research with Adult Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Their Perceptions of a Comprehensive Service Model	Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime, Fiscal Year 2021	BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA	NE	15PNIJ-21-GG-00994-NONF	$600,000	Closed
2021	Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Service Provision: Challenges, Innovations, and Lessons Learned	Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime, Fiscal Year 2021	RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE	NC	15PNIJ-21-GG-00997-NONF	$411,987	Past Project Period End Date
2021	Twenty Years Later: National Study of Victim Compensation Program Trends, Challenges, and Successes.	Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime, Fiscal Year 2021	NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER	IL	15PNIJ-21-GG-00995-NONF	$748,827	Open
2013	NIJ and FBI Laboratory Partnership to Address Untested Sexual Assault Kits	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013	Federal Bureau of Investigation		2013-MUR-6019	$4,874,000	Closed
2013	NIJ and FBI Laboratory Partnership to Address Untested Sexual Assault Kits	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013	Federal Bureau of Investigation		2013-MUR-6019	$1,000,000	Closed
2013	Enhancing the Capacity, Capabilities, and Validity of U.S. Forensic Laboratories	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013	Defense Forensic Science Center		2013-DNR-5042	$344,000	Closed
2013	Enhancing the Capacity, Capabilities, and Validity of U.S. Forensic Laboratories	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013	Defense Forensic Science Center		2013-DNR-5042	$625,000	Closed