O-BJA-2024-171979: BJA FY24 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2024.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $300,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 13 awards. Applications closed on April 10, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 14, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Expected awards13
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2025-172448 | September 11, 2025 | Closed October 6, 2025 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2023-171570 | February 7, 2023 | Closed April 11, 2023 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2022-171339 | May 12, 2022 | Closed June 22, 2022 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2021-09001 | May 7, 2021 | Closed June 24, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 14, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 10, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System awards averaged $184,134; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (93% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System (16.037) awarded $6.1 million across 33 grant awards, an average of $184,134 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation | Oklahoma | 1 | $876,983 |
| Department of Justice Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 1 | $846,460 |
| Chief Medical Examiner, Connecticut Office of the | Connecticut | 3 | $707,449 |
| Prince George's County, Maryland | Maryland | 1 | $500,000 |
| District of Columbia, Government of | District of Columbia | 2 | $395,966 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2024-171979 still open?
No. It closed on April 10, 2024.
Who can apply for BJA FY24 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
What is the deadline for BJA FY24 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program?
Closed April 10, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each.
Who has won Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice Wisconsin, Chief Medical Examiner, Connecticut Office of the. The program made 33 awards worth $6.1 million in that time.