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: 30
Total Amount Awarded: $20,994,523

Funded Awards
FY Sort ascending	Title	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2024	The Impact of Processing and Sampling Procedures on the Integrity of Forensically Relevant Biomolecules in Bones	NIJ FY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY	TX	15PNIJ-24-GG-03841-SLFO	$823,669	Open
2023	Quantitative and visual prediction of eye, hair and skin color from DNA	NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY	IN	15PNIJ-23-GG-04206-RESS	$980,527	Open
2022	Footwear Databasing to Support Forensic Intelligence	NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Sciences for Criminal Justice Purposes	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION	WV	15PNIJ-22-GG-04429-RESS	$623,965	Open
2021	FY 2021 MDSP - Expanding Targeted Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Capabilities for Controlled Substance Analysis	Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories, Fiscal Year 2021	MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE	MD	15PNIJ-21-GG-02713-COAP	$96,741	Open
2021	Scalable Multiphone Targeted Data Extraction System	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, Fiscal Year 2021	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	FL	15PNIJ-21-GG-04155-RESS	$600,984	Open
2019	Electrochemical Aptamer-Based Sensor for Rapid Opioid Detection in Seized Substances	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019	FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY	FL	2019-DU-BX-0024	$365,101	Closed
2019	Reducing Gun Violence through Integrated Forensic Evidence Collection, Analysis and Sharing	Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence, FY 2019	NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY	MA	2019-R2-CX-0066	$288,615	Closed
2019	What You Can't Buy, Can't Kill You	Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime, FY 2019	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	AL	2019-R2-CX-0019	$641,016	Closed
2018	Using Artificial Intelligence Technologies to Expose Darknet Opioid Traffickers	NIJ FY18 Artificial Intelligence Technology Applied Research and Development for Law Enforcement Applications	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION	WV	2018-75-CX-0032	$985,950	Past Project Period End Date
2017	An Investigation into the genetic basis of human facial morphology and its prediction from DNA.	NIJ FY17 Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	Trustees of Indiana University	IN	2015-R2-CX-0023	$39,569	Closed
2017	Assessing automated image analysis and stable isotope signatures for small arms propellant differentiation and brand identification	NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	PA	2017-MU-CX-0043	$404,510	Closed
2017	Development of a comprehensive genetic tool for identification of Cannabis sativa samples for forensic and intelligence purposes	NIJ FY17 Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	Sam Houston State University	TX	2015-R2-CX-0030	$48,907	Closed
2017	Development of next-generation fingermark lifters and on-the-spot visualization devices	NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	IL	2017-DN-BX-0167	$628,327	Closed
2016	An investigation into the genetic basis of human facial morphology and its prediction from DNA, using a globally distributed panel of individuals from the US and Europe	Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	Trustees of Indiana University	IN	2015-R2-CX-0023	$38,683	Closed
2016	Development of a comprehensive genetic tool for identification of Cannabis sativa samples for forensic and intelligence purposes	Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	Sam Houston State University	TX	2015-R2-CX-0030	$46,008	Closed
2015	An Investigation into the genetic basis of human facial morphology and its prediction from DNA, using a globally distributed panel of individuals from the US and Europe.	NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	Trustees of Indiana University	IN	2015-R2-CX-0023	$37,788	Closed
2015	Development of a Comprehensive Genetic Tool for Identification of Cannabis Sativa Samples for Forensic and Intelligence Purposes	NIJ FY 15 Graduate Research Fellowship Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	Sam Houston State University	TX	2015-R2-CX-0030	$46,008	Closed
2014	Improving the prediction of human quantitative pigmentation traits such as eye, hair and skin color using a worldwide representation panel of US and European individuals	NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Trustees of Indiana University	IN	2014-DN-BX-K031	$1,123,404	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	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
2012	Familial DNA Database Search System-Hardware/Software Integration Project	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	City and County of Denver	CO	2012-DN-BX-K036	$447,979	Closed
2009	Indianapolis Metropolitan Police - Cold Case Initiative	NIJ FY 09 Solving Cold Cases with DNA	CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS	IN	2009-DN-BX-K045	$500,000	Closed
2008	Advanced Digital Forensics and Intelligence Program	NIJ FY08 Office of Science and Technology Congressionally Directed Awards	Central Piedmont Community College	NC	2008-DN-BX-K228	$467,650	Closed
2004	This project is to determine the status and needs of the forensic digital audio/video communities.	National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards - Office of Science and Technology	University of Central Florida	FL	1998-IJ-CX-K003	$67,616	Closed
1998	National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards	Forensic DNA Program for Connecticut: PCR Technologies	University of Central Florida	FL	1998-IJ-CX-K003	$114,977	Closed