New Solicitation: Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

​New Solicitation: Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals to strengthen the medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) system in the United States. Through this program, NIJ will support grants in two focus areas by:

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

The goals of the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System program are to:

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

Proposal applications are expected to clearly identify the purpose area to which they are applying.

All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 6, 2018.

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This solicitation is competitive; therefore, NIJ staff cannot have individual conversations with prospective applicants. Any questions concerning the solicitation should be submitted to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service: 1-800-851-3420; TTY at 301-240-6310 (for hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax 301-240-5830; or web chat https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. See also NIJ.gov’s solicitation FAQ page.