O-BJA-2025-172448: BJA FY25 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 2025.
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 October 6, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 16, 2025. 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-2024-171979 | February 14, 2024 | Closed April 10, 2024 | 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 | September 11, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 6, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
All 12 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other units of local government
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
This program addresses capacity challenges within the Medical Examiner/Coroner (ME/C) system brought on by strict industry caps on the number of autopsies that certified pathologists can perform in a calendar year. This perennial challenge has been exacerbated by extraordinary spikes in opioid-related fatalities and the COVID pandemic. This funding will strengthen the ME/C system by increasing the number of certified forensic pathologists and enhancing the quality of medicolegal death investigations nationwide. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
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-2025-172448 still open?
No. It closed on October 6, 2025.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 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. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program?
Closed October 6, 2025. 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.