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
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
2008 Total$13,992,013
2007 Totlal $9,202,817
 All Year Total$23,194830
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