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 awarded funding to thirteen 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 solicitation Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program (pdf 12 pages).

Awards for Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery
OrganizationTitleAmount
California Department of JusticeCalifornia DOJ Forensic Science Training Development & Delivery Program 2007 (CalDOJ Forensic Science Training Dev 07)$440,993
University of Central FloridaDeveloping and Delivering Training Curriculum for TWGFEX Consortium Courses$924,163
University of Central FloridaDeveloping Training Criteria for the Unidentified Deceased Reporting System (UDRS, http://udrs.orainc.com)$373,951
McCrone Research InstituteForensic Microscopy Training Program$496,985
Research Triangle InstituteWeb-based continuing education and professional development for forensic sciences.$1,586,975
Cedar Crest CollegeCedar Crest College Forensic Science Summer Training Institute$198,592
County of Harris, TexasHarris County (TX) Medicolegal Death Investigation Conference$77,123
VA Institute Forensic Science & MedicineWeb-based training for Virginia's Local Medical Death Investigators$213,697
Marshall University Research CorporationAdvanced DNA Technologies Training in Support of State and Local Crime Laboratories$1,519,363
Impression Evidence TrainingNFSTC FY2007 Training Proposal$1,000,000
UNT Health Science Center at Fort WorthMissing Persons and Unidentified Decendents Regional Training for Law Enforcement$800,000
Virginia Center for Policing InnovationCold Case Analysis Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors$1,060,001
Marshall University Research CorporationSpecialized Training for State and Local Forensic Investigators: Training Partnership$510,974
 Total$9,202,817