FY 2022 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (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 purpose areas by:

1. Supporting forensic pathology fellowships.
2. Providing resources necessary for medical examiner and coroner offices to achieve and maintain accreditation.

Note: Proposals are expected to clearly identify the purpose area to which they are applying. If applicants are requesting funds from both purpose areas, a separate application must be submitted for each purpose area.

Eligible Applicants:

• City or township governments
• County governments
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• 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
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Special district governments
• State governments
• Other: Certain qualified individuals