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	State Sort descending	Award Number	Amount	Status
2009	Statistical Assessment of the Probability of Correct identification of Ignitable Liquids in Fire Debris Analysis	NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	University of Central Florida	FL	2009-DN-BX-K227	$415,992	Closed
2009	Experimental Study of the Validity and Reliability of Digital Forensics Tools	NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	University of Central Florida	FL	2009-DN-BX-K237	$382,000	Closed
2009	2009 Solving Cold Cases with DNA Grant	NIJ FY 09 Solving Cold Cases with DNA	City of Orlando	FL	2009-DN-BX-K005	$115,296	Closed
2011	Comparison of Microspectrophotometry and Room-Temperature Fluorescence Excitation-Emission Matrix Spectroscopy for Non-Destructive Forensic Fiber Examination	NIJ FY 11 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The University of Central Florida	FL	2011-DN-BX-K553	$241,257	Closed
2012	Level of confidence in elemental analysis by LIBS	NIJ FY 12 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2012-DN-BX-K027	$399,532	Closed
2006	Application of Fluorescence Line Narrowing Spectrosocopy to Forensic Fiber Examination	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-K036	$185,476	Closed
2013	Combined Genetic and Micro-chemical Analysis of Household Dust as a Definitive Trace Identifier of a Room and its Occupants	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2013-DN-BX-K025	$188,198	Closed
2009	Predicting the Biological Age of a Bloodstain Donor	NIJ FY 09 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals	The University of Central Florida	FL	2009-DN-BX-K179	$300,450	Closed
2007	Developing Training Criteria for the Unidentified Deceased Reporting System (UDRS, http://udrs.orainc.com)	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-K209	$373,951	Closed
2007	DNA Profiling of the Semen Donor in Extended Interval Post-Coital Samples	NIJ FY 07 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals	University of Central Florida	FL	2007-DN-BX-K148	$271,504	Closed
2006	Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to Forensic Science: Analysis of Paint Samples	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-K251	$167,227	Closed
2008	Designing, Developing, and Delivering an Online/Classroom CBRNE Course	NIJ FY 08 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program	University of Central Florida	FL	2008-DN-BX-K199	$452,468	Closed
2008	2008 Solving Cold Cases Through DNA Grant	NIJ FY 08 Solving Cold Cases with DNA	City of Orlando	FL	2008-DN-BX-K310	$98,838	Closed
2013	Smokeless Powder Reference Collection and SWGFEX Smokeless Powders Database Expansion	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of Central Florida	FL	2013-R2-CX-K008	$224,841	Closed
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