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: 91
Total Amount Awarded: $33,072,181

Funded Awards
FY	Title	Original Solicitation	Recipient Sort descending	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2012	Transition Metal Cluster Compounds for the Fluorescent Identification and Trace Detection of Substances of Abuse	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2012-R2-CX-K005	$163,385	Closed
2012	Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs: Policy Change, Law Enforcement Activity, and Diversion Tactics	NIJ FY 12 Research on Illegal Prescription Drug Market Interventions	University of Central Florida	FL	2012-R2-CX-0006	$250,000	Closed
2014	How it got there: associating individual DNA profiles with specific body fluids in mixtures using targeted digital gene expression and RNA-SNP identification	NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2014-DN-BX-K019	$436,457	Closed
2006	Characterization of Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) Synthetic By-Products for Source and Route Determination	NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications	University of Central Florida	FL	2006-DN-BX-K009	$257,134	Closed
2014	The physical separation and single source DNA profiling of individual mixture components by RNA in situ hybridization-based cell type identification	NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2014-DN-BX-K018	$530,426	Closed
2008	Designing, Developing, and Delivering an Online/Classroom Explosives Analysis Course	NIJ FY 08 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program	University of Central Florida	FL	2008-DN-BX-K070	$520,557	Closed
2006	The National Center for Forensic Science 2006-2007	NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations	University of Central Florida	FL	2005-MU-MU-K044	$1,450,000	Closed
2007	Y Chromosome Whole Genome Analysis Strategies: Improved Detection of Male DNA	NIJ FY 07 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2007-DN-BX-K147	$324,705	Closed
2010	Molecular Characterization of Trace Biological Evidence for the Optimized Recovery and Analysis of 'Touch DNA'	NIJ FY 10 Forensic DNA Research and Development	University of Central Florida	FL	2010-DN-BX-K139	$304,657	Closed
2013	LIBS for Soil Screening Study of Matrix Effects on Elemental Profiling	NIJ FY 13 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2013-DN-BX-K006	$292,182	Closed
2007	Detecting Buried Firearms Using Multiple Geophysical Technologies	NIJ FY 07 Research and Development on Crime Scene Tools, Techniques and Technologies: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2007-DN-BX-K304	$89,584	Closed
2008	Application of Chemometrics for the Identification of Ignitable Liquids in Fire Debris Samples	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Fire and Arson: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2008-DN-BX-K069	$242,281	Closed
2008	Ignition Studies	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Fire and Arson: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2008-DN-BX-K166	$308,155	Closed
2009	Identification of Forensically Relevant Fluids and Tissues by Small RNA Profiling	NIJ FY 09 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2009-DN-BX-K255	$328,962	Closed
2010	Frequency Occurrence of Handwriting and Hand-Printing Characteristics	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	University of Central Florida	FL	2010-DN-BX-K273	$498,659	Closed
2008	De-convolution of Body Fluid Mixtures: Cell Type Identification and Single Source Genetic Profiling of Micro-Dissected Cells	NIJ FY 08 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2008-DN-BX-K007	$415,776	Closed
2012	Encapsulated phase change nanoparticles as thermally-readable covert taggants	NIJ FY 12 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2012-DN-BX-K021	$350,200	Closed
2008	The Creation of a Thermal Properties Database	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Fire and Arson: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2008-DN-BX-K167	$288,762	Closed
2008	Detecting Buried Remains Using Ground Penetrating Radar	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Anthropology and Odontology: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2008-DN-BX-K132	$231,258	Closed
2007	Developing and Delivering Training Curriculum for TWGFEX Consortium Courses	NIJ FY 07 Training and Assistance for Criminal Justice Professionals in the Collection and Use of DNA Evidence	University of Central Florida	FL	2007-DN-BX-K235	$924,445	Closed
2006	Double Strand Break Repair of Highly Degraded DNA	NIJ FY06 Forensic DNA Research and Development Solicitation: Invited Full Applications	University of Central Florida	FL	2006-DN-BX-K005	$174,025	Closed
2015	Substrate Pyrolysis Database Expansion, Evaluation and Use	NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2015-DN-BX-K051	$396,719	Closed
2015	Low-cost Handheld Spectrometer and Cloud-Based Data Analysis for Improved Identification of Substances of Abuse	NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	University of Central Florida	FL	2015-R2-CX-0035	$50,000	Closed
2016	Human Organ Tissue Identification by Targeted RNA Deep Sequencing to Aid in the Investigation of Shooting and Other Traumatic Bodily Injury Incidents	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2016-DN-BX-0165	$424,799	Closed
2016	Characterization and Classification of Sexual Assault Lubricants using Direct Analysis in Real Time at Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2016-NE-BX-0001	$324,082	Closed