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: 137
Total Amount Awarded: $40,093,206

Funded Awards
FY Sort ascending	Title	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2013	Long-Term Stability of Synthetic Cathinones in Forensic Toxicology Samples	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Sam Houston State University	TX	2013-R2-CX-K006	$180,384	Closed
2013	Microscopy with Direct Analyte Probe Nanoextraction (DAPNe)-Coupled to Nanospray Mass Spectrometry for Localized Chemical Analysis of Document Inks	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	University of North Texas	TX	2013-R2-CX-K007	$380,986	Closed
2013	Species and age determination of blow fly pupae based upon headspace analysis	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Trustees of Indiana University	IN	2013-DN-BX-K019	$197,491	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
2012	Characterization of Designer Drugs: Chemical Stability, Exposure, and Metabolite Identification	NIJ FY 12 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2012-R2-CX-K001	$799,360	Closed
2012	Developmental Validation of a High-Specificity Multiplex Assay for Human Body Fluid Identification	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Colorado Seminary, which owns the University of Denver	CO	2012-DN-BX-K035	$576,429	Closed
2012	The Analysis of Trace Forensic Evidence Using Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry: Differentiating Fibers	NIJ FY 12 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	St. Olaf College	MN	2012-DN-BX-K020	$113,858	Closed
2012	The Evaluation of Laser Diode Thermal Desorption ((LDTD) for High Throughput Analysis of Controlled Substances and Toxicology in Forensic Sciences	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Research Triangle Institute	NC	2012-R2-CX-K004	$331,494	Closed
2012	Use of Novel Chemistry & Microwave Instrumentation to ImproveBody Fluid Assay Sensitivity & Speed while Reducing Costs	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	City of New York, Office of Chief Medical Examiner	NY	2012-DN-BX-K044	$403,671	Closed
2011	Accessing the Probative Value of Physical Evidence at Crimes Scenes with Ambient Mass Spectrometry and Portable Instrumentation	NIJ FY 11 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Illinois State University	IL	2011-DN-BX-K552	$396,780	Closed
2011	Developing Guidelines for the Application of Multivariate Statistical Analysis to Forensic Evidence	NIJ FY 11 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Michigan State University	MI	2011-DN-BX-K560	$272,220	Closed
2011	Human Hair Proteomics - Improved Evidence Discrimination	NIJ FY 11 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA	CA	2011-DN-BX-K543	$151,150	Closed
2010	Interpretation of Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Debris Analysis: Effect of Competitive Adsoprtion, Development of an Expert System and Assessment of the False Positive/Incorrect Assignment Rate	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	Marshall University Research Corporation	WV	2010-DN-BX-K272	$540,752	Closed
2010	LA-ICP-MS and LIBS analysis of paper, inks, soils, cotton and glass	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications	The Florida International University Board of Trustees	FL	2010-DN-BX-K179	$283,090	Closed
2010	Validation of Forensic Characterization and Chemical Identification of Dyes Extracted from Millimeter-length Fibers	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications	University of South Carolina Research Foundation	SC	2010-DN-BX-K245	$451,336	Closed
2009	Improvements to Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry for Quantitative Forensic Analysis Using a Short Pulse (100 Femtosecond) Ultraviolet Laser	NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensis Analysis of Trace Evidence: Invited Full Proposals	Ames Laboratory (DOE)		2009-DN-R-112	$237,977	Closed
2009	Method Development and Validation of Comparative Finished Fiber Analysis Using Nano-Sampling Cryomicrotomy and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry	NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensis Analysis of Trace Evidence: Invited Full Proposals	NC State University	NC	2009-DN-BX-K216	$619,141	Closed
2009	Rapid Screening and Confirmation of Organic GSR using Electrospray Mass Spectrometry	NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensis Analysis of Trace Evidence: Invited Full Proposals	The Florida International University Board of Trustees	FL	2009-DN-BX-K251	$291,339	Closed
2008	Delivery of Academic Workshops in Instrumental Trace Evidence Analysis	NIJ FY 08 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program	The Florida International University Board of Trustess	FL	2008-DN-BX-K071	$120,883	Closed
2008	Designer Amphetamines in Forensic Toxicology: Analysis and Prevalence	NIJ FY 08 Research and Development in Forensic Toxicology: Invited Full Proposals	Sam Houston State University	TX	2008-DN-BX-K126	$226,550	Closed
2008	Establishment of a Fast and Accurate Proteomic Method for Body Fluid/Cell Type	NIJ FY 08 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals	Office of Chief Medical Examiner	NY	2008-DN-BX-K011	$426,080	Closed
2008	Forensic Analysis of Ink Using a Revolutionary Mass Spectrometry Method	NIJ Office of Science and Technology Continuations	Iowa State University	IA	2006-DN-BX-K017	$287,000	Closed
2008	High Throughput Mass Spectrometry to Exploit Genetic Differences in Same-Length STR Alleles	NIJ FY 08 Forensic DNA Research and Development: Invited Full Proposals	Ibis Biosciences, Inc., a Subsidiary of Isis Pharmaceuticals	CA	2008-DN-BX-K304	$649,821	Closed
2006	An Investigation of the Effect of DNA Degradation and Inhibition on PCR Amplification of Single Source and Mixed Forensic Samples	NIJ FY06 Forensic DNA Research and Development Solicitation: Invited Full Applications	Florida International University	FL	2006-DN-BX-K006	$347,399	Closed
2006	Analysis of DNA Forensic Markers Using High Throughput Mass Spectrometry	NIJ FY06 Forensic DNA Research and Development Solicitation: Invited Full Applications	Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	CA	2006-DN-BX-K011	$451,382	Closed