ClosedOpportunity O-BJA-2024-171979

BJA FY24 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY24 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 10, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $300K, with about 13 awards expected. 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

Posted: Feb 14, 2024
Close date: Apr 10, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $300,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 13
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)

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.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding.
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and 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 to fund applications to strengthen the ME/C system by increasing the number of qualified forensic pathologists and enhance the quality of medicolegal death investigations nationwide.
This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights by providing resources to improve medicolegal death investigations (MDIs) in the United States.
Specifically, through this program, BJA will award funding for:
1. Forensic pathology fellowships (up to two allowed, per application).
2. 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.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.037Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner SystemProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.037

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$2.66M

FY25

$2.22M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.037. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY24 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program”?

The official notice lists 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 FY24 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $300k and the agency expects to make about 13 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY24 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-2024-171979), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes todayALN 16.076