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FY 2020 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Opportunity ID
BJA-2020-18435
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2020
Closing Date
Posting Date
Solicitation Type
Competitive
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

The goals of this program are to:

  1. Increase the supply of qualified forensic pathology practitioners
  2. Strengthen the quality and consistency of ME/C services

Awards

Number of Awards: 16
Total Amount Awarded: $1,818,251

Date Created: April 16, 2020