BJA FY25 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program
ID: 360557Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)

Award Range

$0 - $300K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360557

Additional Information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172448
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering a grant opportunity titled "BJA FY25 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program" aimed at addressing capacity challenges within the Medical Examiner/Coroner (ME/C) system. This program seeks to enhance the quality of medicolegal death investigations and increase the number of certified forensic pathologists in response to the growing demands exacerbated by opioid-related fatalities and the COVID pandemic. The grant, which has an award ceiling of $300,000 and anticipates issuing 13 awards, is open to various eligible applicants, including local government units, with no cost-sharing requirement. Interested parties can find more information and apply before the closing date of October 6, 2025, by visiting the provided link or contacting the grantor at OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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