Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System (16.037)
Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System (Assistance Listing 16.037) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $6.1 million in 33 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $184,134 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $105,000. Half of the 33 awards fell between $95,055 and $145,054, and they ranged from $12,744 to $876,983.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$6.1 million
- Grant awards33
- Typical award$105,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.2 million
- Size rank1,592 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1592nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 95% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 18 states and territories.
What the program funds
Program goal(s) name: Improve the ME/C system. Program goal(s) description: Increase the number of qualified forensic pathology practitioners through forensic pathology fellowships and strengthen the quality and consistency of ME/C services in their respective offices. Program objective(s) name: Increase the number of certified forensic pathologists. Program objective(s) description: Recruit candidates who have completed the necessary medical education and pathology residency requirements by soliciting applications from institutions with current Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited forensic pathology fellowship programs; and Ensure that agencies performing postmortem examinations are following industry and professional standards and performance criteria.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
BJA expects to make up to 17 awards: • Purpose Area 1 (Fellowships) - Up to 7 awards are estimated to be made. Applicants may apply for one fellowship position (for up to $150,000), or they may apply for two fellowship positions (for up to $300,000 = $150,000 each) • Purpose Area 2 (Accreditation) - Up to 10 awards are estimated to be made. Applicants may apply for up to $100,000, per award.
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 93% of the money, colleges and universities 7.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 29 | $5.6 million | 93% |
| Colleges and universities | 4 | $446,744 | 7.3% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Wisconsin.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $876,983 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $707,449 |
| Maryland | 1 | $500,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $490,295 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $395,966 |
| Michigan | 3 | $363,471 |
| Washington | 3 | $362,072 |
| Utah | 2 | $209,360 |
| California | 3 | $207,799 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $206,207 |
| Ohio | 1 | $125,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $117,811 |
| Missouri | 1 | $105,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $95,055 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $95,054 |
| Georgia | 1 | $94,104 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $83,273 |