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BJA FY25 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172448

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Award Range

$0 – $300K

Expected Awards

Deadline

October 6, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY25 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. 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... up to $300,000 per award; ~13 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Private universities/colleges, City/township governments, Public universities/colleges, County governments (+7 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Other units of local government
•Deadline: 2025-10-06

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This 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 Can Apply

Other units of local government

Eligible Applicant Types

Other Tribal OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCounty Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)State GovernmentsFor-Profit Organizations

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $300K
Expected Number of Awards: 13
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: September 11, 2025

Application Deadline: October 6, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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