Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
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Description and Goals
The forensic science community has a critical need for trained forensic scientists in public crime laboratories. In 2007, the National Institute of Justice began funding training providers to develop or deliver knowledge-based forensic science curricula at the State or local level.
Applying for Funding
Funding under this program is available periodically through a competitive solicitation process administered by the National Institute of Justice. To apply for this, or any funding from the National Institute of Justice, you must first register with the Office of Justice Programs' Grants Management System, Grants.gov or both.
When applying for funding under this program, review carefully the full text of the solicitation. When the solicitation is open, it will by listed on NIJ's Current Funding page. If the solicitation is not open, you may review past solicitations for information purposed only as the specific requirements and goals of the program may change from year to year.
Past Awards
| Fiscal Year | Organization | Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Occupational Research and Assessment | National Missing and Unidentified Persons (NamUs) Training Academies | $898,349 |
| 2009 | Research Triangle Institute | Development and Delivery of Web Based Training for the Practicing Forensic Toxicologist | $876,228 |
| 2009 | BKForensics LLC | Cell Phone Forensics Examination and Analysis Training | $400,000 |
| 2009 | Research Triangle Institute | Development and Delivery of Web Based Training for Practitioners of Medicolegal Death Investigations | $715,977 |
| 2009 | Forensic Training Network, LLC | Delivery of Two Online Training Modules (DNA and Fingerprints) for law enforcement, court officials and other forensic practitioners | $30,000 |
| 2009 | Radford University | Mid-Atlantic/Mid-Appalachian Training on Innovations in Forensic Science Through the Radford University Forensic Science Institute | $484,092 |
| 2009 | International Data Forensic Solutions Center | The IDFSC CFIT course will teach State and local law enforcement personnel digital evidence examination through advanced file structure analysis to understand how data is located and recovered. |
$546,409 |
| 2009 | International Data Forensic Solutions Center | IDFSC Digital Evidence Collection Training, proficiency test and certificate based on the NIJ Publication Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition | $135,996 |
| 2009 | Forensic Training Network, LLC | Development and delivery of a series of seven self-paced, interactive (with simulated exercises) online crime scene investigation training modules | $121,625 |
| 2009 | Forensic Training Network, LLC | Development and delivery of a series of eight self-paced, interactive online fingerprint analysis training modules. | $124,375 |
| 2009 | The University of Tennessee - Institute For Public Service | Forensic Science Training and Development and Delivery Program: Forensic Crime Scene Investigation Web-Based | $775,226 |
| 2009 | Syracuse University | Continuing Professional Education Program in Forensic Anthropology by Syracuse University | $912,579 |
| 2009 | University of Tennessee - Law Enforcement Innovation Center | National DNA Training Initiative | $647,802 |
| 2009 | National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) | FY09 Medical Examiner/Coroner Death Investigation Training | $580,292 |
| 2009 | Odyssey Research Associates, Inc | Mac Marshal Forensics Training | $218,404 |
| 2009 | Odyssey Research Associates, Inc | P2P Forensics Training | $216,845 |
| 2009 | McCrone Research Institute | Forensic Microscopy Training Program II | $520,000 |
| 2009 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | 2009 UNTHSC Training Proposal | $886,958 |
| 2009 | National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) | FY09 Pattern Evidence Training Program | $627,321 |
| 2009 | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences | WMD Laboratory Recognition for Forensic Scientist | $100,485 |
| 2009 | National Governors Association Center for Best Practices | Cyber Crime and Forensic Sciences Policy Project | $230,112 |
| 2009 | New York Prosecutors Training Institute | The Virtual Courtroom: Bringing Actual Forensic Training Content and Resources to Prosecutors Nationwide throug the Internet | $866,440 |
| 2009 | New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner | City of New York, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Forensic Science Training Grant | $1,000,000 |
| 2008 | The Florida International Board of Trustees | Delivery of Academic Workshops in Advanced DNAY Typing Analysis and Population Statistics | $282,506 |
| 2008 | National Forensic Science Technology Center | DNA - Emerging Technologies Training | $446,879 |
| 2008 | NC State University | The NIJ-NC State Professional Training Podcast: Investigation Protocol for Death in Natural Environments | $464,078 |
| 2008 | University of South Florida | Designing, Developing and Delivering an Online/Classroom Explosives Analysis Course | $520,557 |
| 2008 | Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. | DNA Training Enhanced Delivery Development Program | $716,151 |
| 2008 | The Research Foundation of State University of New York | Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program | $950,000 |
| 2008 | Marshall University Research Corporation | YSTR Analysis Training in Support of State and Local Crime Laboratories | $875,000 |
| 2008 | McCrone Associates, Inc/College of Microscopy | College of Microscopy Forensic Microscopy Training Delivery Program | $684,241 |
| 2008 | National Forensic Science Technology Center | Pattern Evidence Training | $690,000 |
| 2008 | National Forensic Science Technology Center | Biological Screening Training | $638,081 |
| 2008 | The Florida International University Board of Trustees | Delivery of Academic Workshops in Instrumental Trace Evidence Analysis | $120,886 |
| 2008 | Ames Laboratory | Midwest Forensic Resource Center Training Development and Delivery Program | $1,250,000 |
| 2008 | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives | Bureau of ATF/ National Firearms Examiner Academy | $500,000 |
| 2008 | Mad Doc Software, LLC. | Forensic Science Training Application | $998,279 |
| 2008 | City of New York, Office of Chief Medical Examiner | City of New York, Office of Chief Medical Examiner Forensic Science Training Institute | $941,196 |
| 2008 | Trustees of Boston University, BUMC | Training Courses for the Forensic Practitioner | $900,000 |
| 2008 | University of Central Florida | Designing, Developing, and Delivering an Online/Classroom CBRNE Course | $452,468 |
| 2008 | Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine | Forensic Pathology Fellowship Recruitment and Training Program | $981,178 |
| 2008 | Forensic Training Network, LLC' | Delivery of Online Self-learning Training Modules and Development of Customized Self-learning Electronic Training Modules | $645,000 |
| 2008 | National Forensic Science Technology Center | Crime Scene Investigation Training | $935,514 |
| 2007 | California Department of Justice | California DOJ Forensic Science Training Development & Delivery Program 2007 (CalDOJ Forensic Science Training Dev 07) | $440,993 |
| 2007 | University of Central Florida | Developing and Delivering Training Curriculum for TWGFEX Consortium Courses | $924,163 |
| 2007 | University of Central Florida | Developing Training Criteria for the Unidentified Deceased Reporting System (UDRS, http://udrs.orainc.com) | $373,951 |
| 2007 | McCrone Research Institute | Forensic Microscopy Training Program | $496,985 |
| 2007 | Research Triangle Institute | Web-based continuing education and professional development for forensic sciences. | $1,586,975 |
| 2007 | Cedar Crest College | Cedar Crest College Forensic Science Summer Training Institute | $198,592 |
| 2007 | County of Harris, Texas | Harris County (TX) Medicolegal Death Investigation Conference | $77,123 |
| 2007 | VA Institute Forensic Science & Medicine | Web-based training for Virginia's Local Medical Death Investigators | $213,697 |
| 2007 | Marshall University Research Corporation | Advanced DNA Technologies Training in Support of State and Local Crime Laboratories | $1,519,363 |
| 2007 | Impression Evidence Training | NFSTC FY2007 Training Proposal | $1,000,000 |
| 2007 | UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth | Missing Persons and Unidentified Descendents Regional Training for Law Enforcement | $800,000 |
| 2007 | Virginia Center for Policing Innovation | Cold Case Analysis Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors | $1,060,001 |
| 2007 | Marshall University Research Corporation | Specialized Training for State and Local Forensic Investigators: Training Partnership | $510,974 |
| 2009 Total | $11,915,515 | ||
| 2008 Total | $13,992,013 | ||
| 2007 Total | $9,202,817 | ||
| All Year Total | $35,110,345 | ||
