The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under OJP, offers this grant to strengthen the Medical Examiner-Coroner (ME/C) system in the United States. This grant is for the purpose of advancing civil rights, racial equity, and community safety by improving forensic death investigations. Funding will be awarded for two key areas: supporting forensic pathology fellowships (up to two per application) and providing resources for ME/C offices to achieve and maintain accreditation. This BJA initiative seeks to bolster the ME/C system’s capacity, ensuring high-quality forensic services crucial for public safety and the justice system nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 345865
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171570 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 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 |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.037 — Strengthening the Medical Examiner – Coroner System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | 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 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171570 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.037 | C-BJA-2023-00039-PROD | Purpose Area 1: Forensic Pathology Fellowships | PKG00279737 | Feb 07, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | View |
| 16.037 | C-BJA-2023-00040-PROD | Purpose Area 2: Medical Examiner-Coroner Office Accreditation | PKG00279738 | Feb 07, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345865 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345865 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
345865 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345865 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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