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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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State: FL,
District: 7

Number of Awards: 82
Total Amount Awarded: $30,231,780

Funded Awards
FY Title Original Solicitation Recipient State Award Number Amount Status
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
2011 Degraded Ignitable Liquids Database: An Applied Study of Weathering and Bacterial Degradation on the Chromatographic Patterns of ASTM E 1618 Ignitable Liquid Classes NIJ FY 11 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes The University of Central Florida FL 2011-DN-BX-K539 $470,545 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
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
2010 Seminole County Sheriff's Forensic Laboratory -BRASSTRAX-3D Acquisition Station FY2010 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Seminole County Sheriffs' Office FL 2010-CD-BX-0065 $128,565 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 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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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