Funding Agency:

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

Solicitation Title:

FY25 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

Funding Opportunity Number:

O-BJA-2025-172448

Assistance Listing Number:

16.037

Deadlines:

• Grants.gov: October 6, 2025, by 11:59 PM EST  
• JustGrants: October 13, 2025, by 8:59 PM EST  

Program Summary:

Addresses capacity challenges in the ME/C system due to autopsy caps and increased opioid-related deaths. Funds may be used to:  

• Support forensic pathology fellowships  
• Achieve accreditation for ME/C offices  
• Improve the quality of medicolegal death investigations  

Eligibility:

See NOFO for detailed criteria. Includes ME/C offices and organizations supporting forensic pathology training and accreditation  

Links:

Online Opportunity Page
NOFO Page