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

Funded Awards
FY Sort ascending Title Original Solicitation Recipient State Award Number Amount Status
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
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
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
2010 Pattern Evidence: Latent Print Training program NIJ FY 10 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) FL 2010-DN-BX-K265 $638,700 Closed
2010 Quantified Assessment of Contextual Information in Latent Friction Ridge Impression Analysis Related To Accuracy and Reliability of Subsequent Examiner Suitability Determinations NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines Complete Consultants Worldwide, LLC. WV 2010-DN-BX-K270 $452,050 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
2010 Reliability Measures for Current Methods in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis NIJ FY 10 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines Minnesota Department of Public Safety MN 2010-DN-BX-K213 $602,578 Closed
2010 Replication of Know Dental Characteristics in Porcine Skin: Emerging Technologies for the Imaging Specialist NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications Marquette University WI 2010-DN-BX-K176 $715,347 Closed
2010 Sensor, Surveillance, and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence NIJ FY 10 Sensor, Surveillance, and Biometric Technologies Center of Excellence ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc. WV 2010-IJ-CX-K024 $2,000,000 Closed
2010 Significance of Association in Tool Mark Characterization NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence Ames Laboratory (DOE) 2009-DN-R-119-2 $390,000 Closed
2010 Statistical Examination of handwriting Characteristics Using Automated Tools NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Pattern and Impression Evidence Research Foundation of SUNY NY 2010-DN-BX-K037 $425,077 Closed
2010 Universal IR Fluorescent Latent-Print Detection Method NIJ FY 10 Research and Development on Instrumental Analysis for Forensic Science Applications Oak Ridge National Laboratory (DOE) 2008-IJ-R-134-2 $440,013 Closed
2009 A Proposal to develop a computer program to improve the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network 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-K257 $1,398,930 Closed
2009 Application of Machine Learning to Toolmarks: Statistically Based Methods for Impression Pattern Comparisons NIJ FY 09 Research and Development in Forensic Analysis of Impression Evidence: Invited Full Proposals Research Foundation of CUNY c/o John Jay College NY 2009-DN-BX-K041 $704,189 Closed
2009 Application of spatial statistics to latent print identifications: Towards improved forensic science methodologies NIJ FY 09 Fundamental Research to Improve Understanding of the Accuracy, Reliability, and Measurement Validity of Forensic Science Disciplines Western Oregon University OR 2009-DN-BX-K228 $685,754 Closed
2009 City of New York, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Forensic Science Training Grant NIJ FY 09 Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program Office of Chief Medical Examiner NY 2009-DN-BX-K205 $1,000,000 Closed
2009 Computerized System for Aiding the Expert in Evaluating the Degree of Certainty in 2D Shoeprints NIJ Non-solicited Applications, FY 2009 U.S. Department of Defense (Israeli National Police via TSWG) 2009-DN-R-090 $366,009 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
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