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: 213
Total Amount Awarded: $100,667,382

Funded Awards
FY Sort ascending	Title	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
2013	Applied Research and Development of a Three-dimensional Topography System for Imaging and Analysis of Striated and Impressed Tool Marks for Firearm Identification using GelSight	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Cadre Research Labs, LLC	MA	2013-R2-CX-K005	$193,000	Closed
2013	Developing DNA Friendly Fluorogenic Methods for Detecting, Enhancing and Preserving Bloody and Proteinaceous Impression Evidence	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Madonna University	MI	2013-DN-BX-K026	$247,377	Closed
2013	Development and Delivery of Knowledge-based Forensic Science Curricula	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013	Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives		2013-DNR-4876	$450,000	Closed
2013	DNA Profiling of Complex Biological Mixtures using HLA-Antibody Probes and Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	2013-DN-BX-K033	$385,496	Closed
2013	Infrared Thermal Imaging for Use in Restoration of Defaced Serial Numbers	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Idaho State University	ID	2013-R2-CX-K012	$316,004	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
2013	Reference Ballistic Toolmark Database for Research and Development of Identification Systems and Confidence Limits	NIJ FY 13 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	National Institute of Standards and Technology		2013-R2R-4843	$256,079	Closed
2013	Support NIST Work on Fingerprint Database	NIJ Non-solicited Applications, Fiscal Year 2013	National Institute of Standards and Technology		2013-IJR-4454	$900,000	Closed
2013	The Fluid Dynamics of Droplet Impact on Inclined Surfaces with Application to Forensic Blood-Spatter Analysis	NIJ FY 13 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Georgia Tech Research Corporation	GA	2013-DN-BX-K003	$299,680	Closed
2012	Applied Research and Development of a Three-dimensional Topography System for Firearm Identification using GelSight	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Cadre Research Labs, LLC	MA	2012-DN-BX-K058	$200,000	Closed
2012	Bloodstain Patterns on Textile Surfaces: A Fundamental Analysis	NIJ FY 12 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	North Carolina State University	NC	2012-DN-BX-K052	$432,648	Closed
2012	Development of a Science Base and Open Source Software for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	NIJ FY 12 Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences Continuations	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	IA	2010-DN-BX-K403	$476,187	Closed
2012	Development of Novel 1,2-Indanedione Fingerprint Reagents	NIJ FY 12 Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship Program	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	PA	2012-IJ-CX-0019	$25,000	Closed
2012	Improving the PDQ database to Enhance Investigative Lead Information from Automotive Parts	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Oklahoma State University	OK	2012-DN-BX-K059	$439,842	Closed
2012	Sensitive site exploitation through trace chemical analysis of latent fingerprints (SETCAF)	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	George Mason University	VA	2012-DN-BX-K038	$517,442	Closed
2012	The Interpretation of Patterned Injuries in Medicolegal Death Investigation	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	East Carolina University	NC	2012-DN-BX-K053	$377,480	Closed
2011	3D Characterization and Comparison of Fracture Surfaces	NIJ FY 11 Basic Scientific Research to Support Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Ames Laboratory (DOE)		2011-DN-R-0230	$355,000	Closed
2011	Development of a Mobile, Automated Tool Mark Characterization/Comparison System	NIJ FY 12 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	Ames Laboratory (DOE)		2011-DN-R-0230-2	$499,000	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
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
2011	Smartphone Technology for Capturing Untreated Latent Fingerprints	NIJ FY 11 Applied Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes	EOIR Technologies, Inc.	VA	2011-DN-BX-K536	$208,085	Closed
2011	Specialized Crime Scene Investigator Training in Forensic Digital Photography, Crime Scene Mapping, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Shooting Scene Reconstruction	NIJ FY 11 Forensic Science Training Delivery and Research Program	The University of Tennessee	TN	2011-DN-BX-K567	$450,000	Closed
2010	Acquisition of Fingerprint Topology using Columnar Thin Films	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	The Pennsylvania State University	PA	2010-DN-BX-K232	$470,216	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
2010	Developing Methods to Improve the Quality and Efficiency of Latent Fingermark Development by Superglue Fuming	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	The University of Tennessee	TN	2010-DN-BX-K202	$258,816	Closed