The Bureau of Justice Assistance is offering grants to enhance the medical examiner/coroner system by supporting forensic pathology fellowships and providing resources for offices to attain accreditation. This grant opportunity aims to improve the overall quality and efficiency of the ME/C system in the United States. Applications must be submitted by June 15, 2020, 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 326350
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2020-18435 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 20 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities Information and Statistics Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.037 — Strengthening the Medical Examiner – Coroner System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are as listed below:• Agencies directly involved in medicolegal death investigations as part of their normal business, such as medical examiner offices and coroner offices• States (including territories)• Units of local government • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that perform law enforcement functions • Nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations)• Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education)• Certain qualified individuals |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: |
With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals to strengthen the medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) system in the United States. Through this program, BJA will support grants in two focus areas by: (1) Supporting forensic pathology fellowships (2) Providing resources necessary for medical examiner and coroner offices to achieve accreditation |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726, 606–545–5035, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the BJA contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| title updated | Apr 16, 2020 | |
| URL updated | Apr 16, 2020 | |
| URL added | Apr 16, 2020 | |
| Apr 16, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2020-18435 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 20 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities Information and Statistics Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.037 — Strengthening the Medical Examiner – Coroner System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are as listed below:• Agencies directly involved in medicolegal death investigations as part of their normal business, such as medical examiner offices and coroner offices• States (including territories)• Units of local government • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that perform law enforcement functions • Nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations)• Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education)• Certain qualified individuals |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: |
With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals to strengthen the medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) system in the United States. Through this program, BJA will support grants in two focus areas by: (1) Supporting forensic pathology fellowships (2) Providing resources necessary for medical examiner and coroner offices to achieve accreditation |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726, 606–545–5035, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the BJA contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2020-18435 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities Information and Statistics Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.037 — Strengthening the Medical Examiner – Coroner System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are as listed below:• Agencies directly involved in medicolegal death investigations as part of their normal business, such as medical examiner offices and coroner offices• States (including territories)• Units of local government • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that perform law enforcement functions • Nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations)• Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education)• Certain qualified individuals |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: |
With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals to strengthen the medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) system in the United States. Through this program, BJA will support grants in two focus areas by: (1) Supporting forensic pathology fellowships (2) Providing resources necessary for medical examiner and coroner offices to achieve accreditation |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726, 606–545–5035, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the BJA contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2020-18435 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities Information and Statistics Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.037 — Strengthening the Medical Examiner – Coroner System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are as listed below:• Agencies directly involved in medicolegal death investigations as part of their normal business, such as medical examiner offices and coroner offices• States (including territories)• Units of local government • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that perform law enforcement functions • Nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations)• Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education)• Certain qualified individuals |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: |
With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals to strengthen the medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) system in the United States. Through this program, BJA will support grants in two focus areas by: (1) Supporting forensic pathology fellowships (2) Providing resources necessary for medical examiner and coroner offices to achieve accreditation |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726, 606–545–5035, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the BJA contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2020-18435 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities Information and Statistics Law, Justice and Legal Services Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.037 — Strengthening the Medical Examiner – Coroner System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are as listed below: • Agencies directly involved in medicolegal death investigations as part of their normal business, such as medical examiner offices and coroner offices • States (including territories) • Units of local government • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that perform law enforcement functions • Nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations) • Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) • Certain qualified individuals |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: |
With this solicitation, BJA seeks proposals to strengthen the medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) system in the United States. Through this program, BJA will support grants in two focus areas by: (1) Supporting forensic pathology fellowships (2) Providing resources necessary for medical examiner and coroner offices to achieve accreditation |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726, 606–545–5035, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the BJA contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. Email:support@grants.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800–518–4726, 606–545–5035, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the BJA contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 1-800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJA-2020-18437 | Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program: Medical Examiner-Coroner Office Accreditation | PKG00261101 | Apr 16, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | View | |
| BJA-2020-18436 | Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program: Forensic Pathology Fellowships | PKG00261088 | Apr 16, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326350 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326350 SF424B-1.1.pdf
326350 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326350 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
326350 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
326350 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326350 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
326350 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
326350 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326350 SF424B-1.1.pdf
326350 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326350 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
326350 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
326350 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326350 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
326350 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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