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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.

This page includes all awards funded by the National Institute of Justice since 2003.[1]

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Topic: Forensic sciences,
Subtopic: Forensic sciences

Number of Awards: 4,921
Total Amount Awarded: $2,228,422,575

Funded Awards
FY Title Original Solicitation Recipient State Award Number Amount Status
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 Cocaine Analytes in Human Hair: Evaluation of Concentration Ratios in Different Hair Types, Cocaine Sources, Drug User Populations, and Surface-Contaminated Specimens NIJ FY06 Research and Development in the Area of Forensic Toxicology Solicitation: Invited Full Applications Research Triangle Institute NC 2006-DN-BX-K019 $200,307 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
2006 Analysis of Unidentified Human Remains and Family Reference Samples and the Implementation of New Technologies to Facilitate Additional Identifications NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth TX 2004-DN-BX-K212 $1,400,000 Closed
2006 Anne Arundel County FY-06 Paul CoverdellForensic Lab Improvement Program NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation Anne Arundel County, Maryland MD 2006-DN-BX-0015 $65,598 Closed
2006 Application of Fluorescence Line Narrowing Spectrosocopy to Forensic Fiber Examination NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications University of Central Florida FL 2006-DN-BX-K036 $185,476 Closed
2006 Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to Forensic Science: Analysis of Paint Samples NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications University of Central Florida FL 2006-DN-BX-K251 $167,227 Closed
2006 Application of Proteinases for DNA Isolatin of Bone Specimens NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations Indiana University IN 2006-DN-BX-K010 $15,696 Closed
2006 Applications of Molecular Genetics to Human Identity Graduate Research Fellowship, Fiscal Year 2007 University of North Texas TX 2007-DN-BX-0006 $20,000 Closed
2006 Austin Police Forensic Science Improvement Project NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation City of Austin TX 2006-DN-BX-0022 $94,100 Closed
2006 Automated Human Image Detection and Authentication NIJ FY06 Electronic Crime Research and Development Solicitation: Invited Full Applications University of Rhode Island RI 2006-DN-BX-K023 $199,957 Closed
2006 Automated Steganography Detection and Breaking For Law Enforcement NIJ FY06 Electronic Crime Research and Development Solicitation: Invited Full Applications University of Rhode Island RI 2006-DN-BX-K022 $399,836 Closed
2006 Backlog and Turn Around Time Reduction Project NIJ FY06 Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant Announcement Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency IN 2006-DN-BX-K108 $72,046 Closed
2006 Biomechanical and Morphometric Body Mass Estimation from the Human Skeleton Employing High Resolution CTs, DEXA Bone Density Scans, Radiographs and Osteological Covariates Graduate Research Fellowship, Fiscal Year 2007 The University of Tennessee TN 2007-DN-BX-0013 $20,000 Closed
2006 Boston Crime Laboratory DNA Backlog Reduction Program NIJ FY06 Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant Announcement City of Boston MA 2006-DN-BX-K064 $84,522 Closed
2006 Boston Police Crime Laboratory 2006 DNA Capacity Enhancement NIJ FY06 DNA Capacity Enhancement Program Solicitation City of Boston MA 2006-DN-BX-K165 $135,771 Closed
2006 Breakable cartridge cyanocrylate fingerprinte development system/3 port sublimation chamber NIJ/Office of Science and Technology Continuations Mountain State University WV 2006-DN-BX-K037 $82,820 Closed
2006 Capacity enhancement of the Westchester County Forensic DNA Analysis Laboratory NIJ FY06 DNA Capacity Enhancement Program Solicitation County of Westchester NY 2006-DN-BX-K175 $47,958 Closed
2006 CBI-NIJ FY06 DNA Capacity Enhancement Program NIJ FY06 DNA Capacity Enhancement Program Solicitation Colorado Department of Public Safety CO 2006-DN-BX-K157 $652,289 Closed
2006 Characterization of Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) Synthetic By-Products for Source and Route Determination NIJ FY06 Forensics Science Research Targeting Forensic Engineering, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Odontology, Trace Evidence, Controlled Substances, and Questioned Documents: Invited Full Applications University of Central Florida FL 2006-DN-BX-K009 $257,134 Closed
2006 City of Miami Police Department Coverdell Grant Project NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation City of Miami FL 2006-DN-BX-0029 $95,000 Closed
2006 Cleveland Police Forensic Laboratory NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation City of Cleveland OH 2006-DN-BX-0024 $95,000 Closed
2006 Colorado Forensic Sciences Quality and Analytical Capacity Upgrades NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation Division of Criminal Justice CO 2006-DN-BX-0040 $159,112 Closed
2006 Computer Analysis & Technical Services (CATS) Laboratory Improvement Project NIJ FY06 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program Solicitation Broome County NY 2006-DN-BX-0018 $94,803 Closed
2006 Conversion of Custody Records for Backlogged Serology/DNA Evidence into LIMS for Enhanced Tracking and Reduction of Backlog NIJ FY06 Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant Announcement Allegheny County PA 2006-DN-BX-K039 $67,444 Closed