The Office of Justice Programs is offering the NIJ FY17 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Grant Program to address the shortage of board-certified forensic pathologists in the United States. This grant aims to increase the number and quality of forensic pathologists and assist ME and Coroner offices in achieving accreditation. By improving the Medical Examiner-Coroner system, this program contributes to enhancing public safety and promoting the fair administration of justice in the country. Applications are accepted until March 20, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 291151
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NIJ-2017-11566 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY17 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 09, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Individuals State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
| Description: | There is an extreme shortage of board-certified forensic pathologists in the United States, as underscored in the 2009 report by the National Academies of Sciences on Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States.
This program will address strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner system in two project areas: This program furthers OJP’s goal to increase public safety and improve the fair administration of justice across America through innovative leadership and programs. Compliance with accreditation requirements will assist medical examiner and coroner offices to strengthen the quality of services and data reporting. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 291151 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NIJ-2017-11566.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (Hearing impaired only), by e-mail at grants@ncjrs.gov, or by web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. General information on applying for NIJ awards can be found at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/welcome.aspx. Answers to frequently asked questions that may assist applicants are posted at www.nij.gov/funding/Pages/faqs.aspx. grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | NIJ-2017-12061 | NIJ FY17 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program – Purpose Area 2: Medical Examiner-Coroner Office Accreditation | PKG00230157 | Jan 09, 2017 | Mar 20, 2017 | View |
| 16.560 | NIJ-2017-12060 | NIJ FY17 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program – Purpose Area 1: Forensic Pathology Fellowships | PKG00230137 | Jan 09, 2017 | Mar 20, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
291151 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
291151 DOJ_Questionnaire-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
291151 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
291151 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
291151 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
291151 DOJ_Questionnaire-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
291151 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
291151 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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