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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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Subtopic: Law enforcement

Number of Awards: 2,465
Total Amount Awarded: $1,533,501,131

Funded Awards
FY Title Original Solicitation Recipient State Award Number Amount Status
2023 Developing a Portable and Fast Opioid Assessment Tool for Improved Field Decision-Making NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes OAKLAND UNIVERSITY MI 15PNIJ-23-GG-04225-RESS $308,002 Open
2023 Development of a colorimetric breath analyzer for THC NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY VA 15PNIJ-22-GG-04437-RESS $245,592 Past Project Period End Date
2023 Development of computational methods for genetic identification and kinship analysis of forensic samples NIJ FY23 Graduate Research Fellowship UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ CA 15PNIJ-23-GG-01948-RESS $111,000 Open
2023 Domestic Terrorism Targeting America’s Political Elites NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IL 15PNIJ-23-GG-01385-DOMR $751,254 Open
2023 Evaluating the reliability and accuracy of multiple geophysical methods in the search for clandestine graves NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE TN 15PNIJ-23-GG-04226-SLFO $351,078 Open
2023 Evaluation of Target Enrichment for SNP Genotyping of Skeletal Remains NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes BODE CELLMARK FORENSICS, INC. VA 15PNIJ-23-GG-04224-RESS $659,287 Open
2023 Examining the Impacts of Body-Worn Cameras on Correctional Culture, Climate, and the Well-Being of Staff and Incarcerated Persons NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Correctional Culture and Climate THE CNA CORPORATION VA 15PNIJ-23-GG-06102-FSAX $874,312 Open
2023 Expanding Mental Health Diversion Opportunities: A Prospective Evaluation of the Los Angeles County Intake Booking Diversion Program NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Research and Evaluation in Safety, Health, and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System JUSTICE INNOVATION INC. NY 15PNIJ-23-AG-03563-RESS $754,209 Open
2023 Exploring how survivor perspectives and priorities are reflected in the use and implementation of Extreme Risk Protective Orders to address intimate partner violence NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence and Mass Shootings RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE NC 15PNIJ-23-GG-02404-BSCI $579,986 Open
2023 Exploring Officer Patrol Behaviors Using Automated Vehicle Locator and Body-Worn Camera Data in Kansas City, Missouri NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Policing Practices, Accountability Mechanisms, and Alternatives NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MA 15PNIJ-23-GG-05490-RESS $862,804 Open
2023 Exploring the Impact of Station Dog Programs on Agency Wellness and Community Relationships NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Policing Practices, Accountability Mechanisms, and Alternatives THE CNA CORPORATION VA 15PNIJ-23-GG-05501-RESS $648,166 Open
2023 Extreme Risk Protection Orders, Leakage, and Social Networks: The Legislative, Behavioral, and Social Contexts Surrounding Mass Public Shooting Incidents and Plots NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Firearms Violence and Mass Shootings UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL MA 15PNIJ-23-GG-02408-BSCI $985,776 Open
2023 FIU - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FL 15PNIJ-21-GK-02191-RESS $300,000 Open
2023 Houston Police Department’s Domestic Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.): An Outcome Evaluation of an Innovative Approach to a Persistent Problem NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE NC 15PNIJ-23-GG-01929-NONF $659,300 Open
2023 Implementation of NPS Discovery – An Early Warning Systems for Novel Drug Intelligence, Surveillance, Monitoring, Response, and Forecasting using Drug Materials and Toxicology Populations in the US NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Funding to Support the Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Program THE FREDRIC RIEDERS FAMILY RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION PA 15PNIJ-22-GG-04434-MUMU $492,810 Past Project Period End Date
2023 Internal Affairs Complaint Investigations: A Multi-Site Comparison NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Policing Practices, Accountability Mechanisms, and Alternatives UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL MA 15PNIJ-23-GG-05497-RESS $907,011 Open
2023 Mechanics of Retinal Hemmorhage in Abusive Head Trauma NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes UNIVERSITY OF UTAH UT 15PNIJ-23-GG-04211-SLFO $604,409 Open
2023 Meeting National Safety Council Recommendations: Accurate Rapid Tests and Laboratory Confirmation Procedures for Fentanyl and Prevalent Opioids in Oral Fluid NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes 9 DELTA ANALYTICAL, LLC CA 15PNIJ-23-GG-04233-RESS $434,500 Past Project Period End Date
2023 Nanoparticle-Decorated Micropillars As Integrated Raman Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Substrates for Quantitative and High-Throughput Toxicology Drug Analysis NIJ FY23 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN 15PNIJ-23-GG-04235-RESS $199,676 Open
2023 Networks and Pathways of Violent Extremism: Effectiveness of Dis/Misinformation Campaigns NIJ FY23 Research and Evaluation on Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism CLEMSON UNIVERSITY SC 15PNIJ-23-GG-01381-DOMR $953,203 Open
2023 NIJ Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Winner: Albrecht & Smirnova Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Albrecht & Smirnova 2023-community-perceptions-0007 $10,000 Closed
2023 NIJ Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Winner: Community PoliSense Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Community PoliSense 2023-community-perceptions-0006 $25,000 Closed
2023 NIJ Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Winner: Duddon Research Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Duddon Research 2023-community-perceptions-0011 $5,000 Closed
2023 NIJ Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Winner: Johnston & Company Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Johnston & Company 2023-community-perceptions-0003 $5,000 Closed
2023 NIJ Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Winner: Just Police Innovations in Measuring Community Perceptions Challenge Just Police 2023-community-perceptions-0004 $2,500 Closed