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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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Subtopic: Pattern evidence

Number of Awards: 206
Total Amount Awarded: $97,866,428

Funded Awards
FY Title Original Solicitation Recipient State Award Number Amount Status
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
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
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
2014 Mapping Transnational Gang Activity FY 14 National Institute of Justice Continuation Awards University of San Diego CA 2012-R2-CX-0028 $79,982 Closed
2010 Evaluating High Dynamic Range (HDR) Processing with Regards to the Presence of Individualizing Characteristics in Shoeprint/Tireprint Impressions NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence County of Ventura CA 2010-DN-BX-K038 $32,696 Closed
2011 Firearms and Toolmark Examiners Academy NIJ FY 11 Forensic Science Training Delivery and Research Program Justice, California Department of CA 2011-DN-BX-K565 $404,226 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
2010 Quantitative Analysis of High Velocity Bloodstain Patterns: A Double Blind Investigation of Impact Velocity Assessment NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence University of California at Davis CA 2010-DN-BX-K039 $248,799 Closed
2009 Consecutive & Random Manufactured Semi-Automatic Pistol Breech Face & Fired Cartridge Case Evaluations NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Impression Evidence: Invited Full Proposals The Regents of the University of California CA 2009-DN-BX-K168 $703,091 Closed
2014 Developing Effective Methods for Addressing Contextual Bias in Forensic Science NIJ FY 14 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes The Regents of the University of California CA 2014-DN-BX-K032 $355,705 Closed
2017 Kinematic Validation of FDE Determinations about Writership in Questioned Handprinting and Handwriting NIJ FY17 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO CA 2017-DN-BX-0148 $464,910 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
2005 Bruising as a Forensic Marker of Physical Elder Abuse Research & Evaluation of Elderly Individuals, Older Women and Residents of Long Term Care Facilities The Regents of the University of California, Irvine CA 2005-IJ-CX-0048 $375,655 Closed
2023 Mitigating demographic bias in forensic speaker identification NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes SRI INTERNATIONAL CA 15PNIJ-23-GG-04220-RESS $553,851 Open
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
2015 Assessing the Quality of 3-Dimensional Imaging on the BrassTrax HD3D System and Validating an In-Silico Solution to Confirm NIBIN Hits NIJ FY 15 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes City and County of Denver - Police Department CO 2015-DN-BX-K034 $79,150 Closed
2007 Crime Displacement and HUD''s HOPE VI Initiative NIJ FY 07 ORE Crime & Justice Research The Urban Institute DC 2007-IJ-CX-0020 $90,298 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
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
2011 Pattern Evidence: Latent Print training program; Track 1: Delivery of Training, SL #000949 NIJ FY 11 Forensic Science Training Delivery and Research Program National Forensic Science Technology Center, Incorporated FL 2011-DN-BX-K571 $576,931 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
2009 FY09 Pattern Evidence Training Program NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) FL 2009-DN-BX-K198 $627,321 Closed
2008 Pattern Evidence Training NIJ FY 08 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) FL 2008-DN-BX-K186 $689,000 Closed
2010 Miami-Dade Repeatability and Uniqueness of Striations/Impressions in Bullets Fired in 10 Consecutively Manufactured Glock EBIS Barrels 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-K269 $23,896 Closed
2009 REPEATABILITY AND UNIQUENESS OF STRIATIONS/IMPRESSIONS IN FIRED CARTRIDGE CASINGS FIRED IN 10 CONSECUTIVELY MANUFACTURED SLIDES NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines Miami Dade County FL 2009-DN-BX-K230 $17,127 Closed