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 Sort ascending	Title	Original Solicitation	Recipient	State	Award Number	Amount	Status
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
2010	Development of a Science Base and Open Source Software for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York	NY	2010-DN-BX-K203	$632,244	Closed
2010	Digitizing Device to Capture Track Impressions	NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence	Indiana University	IN	2010-DN-BX-K145	$253,120	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
2010	Evaluation of Statistical Measures for Fiber Comparisons:Interlaboratory Studies and Forensic Databases	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	University of South Carolina Research Foundation	SC	2010-DN-BX-K220	$489,049	Closed
2010	Gunshot Residue in a Non-Firearm-Related Detainee Population	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	Harris County	TX	2010-DN-BX-K222	$88,837	Closed
2010	Improving the Understanding and the Reliability of the Concept of "Sufficiency" in Friction ridge Examination	NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines	The Pennsylvania State University	PA	2010-DN-BX-K267	$479,412	Closed
2010	Instrumental Analysis of Trace Evidence with a Focus on Interpretation	NIJ FY 10 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program	The Florida International University Board of Trustees	FL	2010-DN-BX-K264	$298,228	Closed