Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
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.
These awards, listed below, were made in response to the competetive solicitations.
Awards for Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery
| 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 | ||
