With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for rigorous basic or applied research and development projects. An NIJ forensic science research and development grant supports a discrete, specified, circumscribed project that will:
- Increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice; or
- Lead to the production of useful material(s), device(s), system(s), or method(s) that have the potential for forensic application.
Awards
Number of Awards: 30
Total Amount Awarded: $14,350,702
Accurate THC Determinations in Seized Cannabis-derived Finished Products for Forensic Laboratories
Breath Measurements of Acute Cannabis Use (BACE): Towards Reliable Determination of Recent Use
Forensic STR Sequencing Nomenclature Resource
A Universal Method for the Detection of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residue based on Fast Fluorescence Mapping and Raman Spectroscopic Identification
Advanced Microfluidic Technology for Automated, Rapid, and Objective Laboratory Screening of Seized Drugs
Amino Acid Specific Stable Isotope Ratios in Human Keratin Tissue for Region-of-Origin and Residency Determination
Applied Research in the Characterization, Identification, and Comparison of Pigmented Fiber Evidence
Collaborative Artificial Intelligence Platform for Bruise Age Analysis
Comparative Evaluation of Genotyping Technologies for Investigative Genetic Genealogy in Sexual Assault Casework
Comparative Evaluation of Low- and High-Resolution MS Approaches for Screening and Confirmation of New Psychoactive Substances in Human Specimen Matrices
Data fusion from infrared elemental, MSP and Raman analysis techniques to the maximization of the efficiency of the analytical sequence for the forensic examination of paint evidence
Deep Learning Methods for Post Mortem Interval Estimation
Deep Learning to Enhance Investigative Lead Information for Automotive Clear Coats
Detection and identification of hair dyes directly at a crime scene by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)
Enhanced mixture interpretation with long-read DNA sequencing
Evaluation of Heat Flux Profiles Through Walls in Support of Fire Model Validation
Evaluation of the Occurrence and Associative Value of NonIdentifiable Fingermarks on Unfired Ammunition in Handguns for Evidence Supporting Proof of Criminal Possession, Use and Intent
Expert Algorithm for Substance Identification (EASI)
Illuminating the Dark: Molecular Networking as a Novel Psychoactive Substance Identification Strategy
Improved Nucleic Acid Recovery From Trace and Degraded Samples Using Affinity Purification
Improving Age-at-Death Estimates from Human Skeletal Remains Through Spatial Analysis of Intracortical Remodeling Using Geographic Information Systems Software
Improving identification of unknown American Indians and Hispanic/Latinx Americans
Massively Parallel Mitogenome Sequencing: Building a Strong Foundation for the Interpretation of MPS MtDNA
Physics and Mathematical Models for Error Quantifications in Comparative 3D Microscopy for Physical Match Analysis
Pre-grouping of commingled human skeletal remains by elemental analysis
The “Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards” listed on page 10 has been changed from $500,000 to $9,400,000.
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