BJA FY 23 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program
At a glance
BJA FY 23 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 11, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $150K. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 6 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.037 (Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Feb 7, 2023Posted
- Apr 11, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 7, 2023
- Close date
- Apr 11, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $150,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals to strengthen the ME/C system in the United States. Specifically, through this program, BJA will award funding for:
Forensic pathology fellowships, up to two per application
Resources necessary for ME/C offices to achieve and maintain accreditation.
Successful Grant Application Examples
Samples of previous and successful applications under both Purpose Area 1: Forensic Pathology Fellowships and Purpose Area 2: ME/C Office Accreditation can be found at https://bja.ojp.gov/program/strengthening-mec/funding.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.037
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 23 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and For-profit organizations (not small businesses). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY 23 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $150k.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 23 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2023-171570), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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