National Firearms Examiner Academy Forensic Science Training
2008-DN-R-122
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2008
$500,000
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Just Science Podcast: Just Supporting Evidence Collection in Sexual Assault Cases
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Date Published
January 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Global mtDNA Databasing Project
2005-DN-R-086-1
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
$1,891,390
Global mtDNA Databasing Project
2005-DN-R-086-1
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2004
$180,000
Global mtDNA Databasing Project
2005-DN-R-086-1
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
$350,000
Global mtDNA Databasing Project
2005-DN-R-086-1
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2005
$2,572,553
Rapid DNA Crime Scene Sample Multi-Laboratory Evaluation Project
DJO-NIJ-21-RO-0004
Open
Funding First Awarded
2021
$475,000
Forensic STR Sequencing Nomenclature Resource
DJO-NIJ-22-RO-0004
Open
Funding First Awarded
2022
$541,034
Improving Bruise Detection with Alternate Light
Date Published
January 4, 2022
Accurate profiling of forensic autosomal STRs using the Oxford Nanopore Technologies MinION device
Date Published
November 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
NIJ Awards Over $14M to Support Forensic Science Research and Development
On December 17, 2022, NIJ, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, announced $14.4 million in funding to support 30 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2021 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through its research and development (R&D) grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which...
NIJ Funds Almost $17M in Forensic Science Research and Development
NIJ announced almost $17 million in funding to support 36 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2020 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (Forensic Science R&D) program. Through its R&D grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.
“Since the 2009 NAS report...
Transfer, Persistence and DNA Source Attribution of Trace Biological Material in Digital Penetration Assault Cases
15PNIJ-21-GG-04147-RESS
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$550,440