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: 206
Total Amount Awarded: $97,866,428

Funded Awards
FY	Title	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount Sort descending	Status
2016	Development of Computational Methods for the Audio Analysis of Gunshots	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Cadre Research Labs, LLC	IL	2016-DN-BX-0183	$93,561	Closed
2006	Probability of a Match in Bitemarks	NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations	Institute for Forensic Imaging	IN	2006-DN-BX-K252	$96,903	Closed
2001	Identifying Forensic Markers in Elder Sexual Abuse	National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards	Boston College	MA	2001-IJ-CX-K015	$99,264	Closed
2019	Latent Fingerprint Image Enhancement & Matching Using Deep Generative Adversarial Networks	Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, FY 2019	WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY	WV	2019-R2-CX-0041	$99,618	Closed
2006	A Statistical Validation of the Individuality of Guns Using High Resolution Topographical Images of Bullets	NIJ FY06 Research and Development on Impression Evidence Solicitation: Invited Full Applications	Intelligent Automation, Inc.	MD	2006-DN-BX-K030	$102,798	Closed
2023	Beyond Suspect Identification: Fingerprint Aging with Machine Learning and Multidimensional Chemical Analysis	NIJ FY23 Graduate Research Fellowship	IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	IA	15PNIJ-23-GG-01950-RESS	$111,000	Open
2016	Shooting Distance Determination: Identifying Variables Affecting Lead Density on a Target	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	The University of Alabama at Birmingham	AL	2016-DN-BX-0184	$112,317	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
2009	Development and delivery of a series of seven self-paced, interactive (with simulated exercises) online crime scene investigation training modules.	NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program	Forensic Training Network, LLC	CA	2009-DN-BX-K176	$121,625	Closed
2006	Enhanced Visualization of Bloodstains	NIJ FY06 Research and Development on Crime Scene Tools, Techniques, and Technologies Solicitation: Invited Full Applications	Research Foundation c/o John Jay College	NY	2006-DN-BX-K026	$123,311	Closed
2006	Cultivating Methods to Enhance the Quality of Aged Fingerprints Developed by Cyanoacrylate Fuming	NIJ FY06 Research and Development on Impression Evidence Solicitation: Invited Full Applications	The University of Tennessee	TN	2006-DN-BX-K031	$126,505	Closed
2007	Enhanced Facial Identification System	National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards	New Jersey Institute of Technology	NJ	2007-RG-CX-K011	$128,754	Closed
2004	Evaluation and Application of Polynomial Texture Mapping (PTM) For Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence Comparisons	General Forensics Research and Development: Call for White Papers	California Department of Justice	CA	2004-IJ-CX-K008	$128,802	Closed
2010	Miami-Dade Research Study for the Reliability of the ACE-V Process: Accuracy, Precision, Reproducibility and Repeatability in Latent Fingerprint Examination	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	Miami Dade County	FL	2010-DN-BX-K268	$139,530	Closed
2015	Benefits and Limitations of the Statistical Methodology in Determining Evidentiary Value of Latent Print Identification: A Prospective Evaluation	NIJ FY 14 Research and Development for Publicly Funded Forensic Science Laboratories to Assess the Testing and Processing of Physical Evidence	City and County of Denver - Denver Police Department	CO	2015-DN-BX-K027	$140,949	Closed
2019	Black Box and White Box Forensic Examiner Evaluations - Understanding the Details	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2019	Federal Bureau of Investigation		DJO-NIJ-19-RO-0010	$141,856	Open
2022	FIRE DEBRIS INTERPRETATION USING QUANTITATIVE MEASURES OF CHROMATOGRAPHIC FEATURES IN MEDIUM RANGE IGNITABLE LIQUIDS AND THE USE OF GRAPHICAL DISPLAY TO DEMONSTRATE DATA SUFFICIENCY	NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation for the Testing and Interpretation of Physical Evidence in Publicly Funded Forensic Laboratories	VA DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCE	VA	15PNIJ-22-GG-03577-SLFO	$141,921	Open
2006	A Statistical Validation on the Individuality of Tool Marks Due to the Effect of Wear, Environment Exposure and Partial Evidence	NIJ FY06 Research and Development on Impression Evidence Solicitation: Invited Full Applications	Intelligent Automation, Inc.	MD	2006-DN-BX-K029	$149,477	Closed
2018	Development of a probabilistic multiclass model selection algorithm for high-dimension and complex data encountered in forensic pattern and trace evidence.	NIJ FY18 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics	SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY	SD	2018-R2-CX-0010	$149,942	Closed
2013	Quantitative Algorithm for the Digital Comparison of Torn Duct Tape	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA	CA	2013-R2-CX-K009	$150,000	Closed
2010	Determination Unique Fracture Patterns in Glass and Glassy Polymers	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	The Regents of the University of California	CA	2010-DN-BX-K219	$152,877	Closed
2009	Statistical Evaluation of Torn Duct Tape	NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	The Regents of the University of California	CA	2009-DN-BX-K235	$154,300	Closed
2019	Fluid Dynamic Studies of Bloody Fingermarks	Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes, FY 2019	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	IA	2019-75-CX-0018	$159,122	Closed
2001	National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards	National Institute of Justice Congressionally Directed Awards	Iowa State University of Science And Technology	IA	2001-LT-BX-K004	$160,000	Closed
2008	Latent Print Chemical Visualization	NIJ FY 08 Personal Protective Equipment: Invited Full Proposals	Midwest Research Institute	MO	2008-NI-CX-K012	$167,371	Closed