Block Grant 2020DQBX0030

The U.S. Department of Justice, through the National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560), has awarded $101,460.00 to the County of Boulder, Colorado to develop and implement policies, procedures, and quality assurance measures that align with the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) accreditation standards. The goal is for the Boulder County Coroner's Office (BCCO) to become NAME-accredited, as only 4 of the 63 coroner...

The Montgomery County Coroner's Office (MCCO) in Dayton, Ohio was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (CFDA 16.560) to train a forensic pathology fellow. The objectives of this project include the fellow successfully completing 200-250 autopsies, demonstrating scholarly activity, and meeting the six Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies. This funding will help address the nationwide shortage of...

The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (COCME) has been awarded a $295,054 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program (CFDA 16.037). This 3-year grant (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027) will support two forensic pathologist fellowship positions at the COCME. The program aims to recruit, train, and prepare qualified fellows to become board-certified forensic pathologists,...

The Brown County Medical Examiner's Office (BCMEO) has been awarded a $101,460 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.560 - National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants) to enhance its forensic investigation capabilities. The funding will enable the BCMEO to procure necessary resources and equipment, train and certify personnel, and develop standard policies and procedures. Key outcomes of the 3-year...

The District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (DC OCME) was awarded a $295,054 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program (CFDA 16.037). The funding will be used to train two full-time forensic pathologist fellows in the DC OCME's ACGME-accredited Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program. Through this program, the fellows will receive comprehensive training in performing...

The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (NYC OCME) received a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560). The funding will expand the OCME's forensic pathology fellowship training program by adding two new fellowship positions for the 2024-2025 class. As a well-established training institution, the OCME has a strong track record of graduating...

The County of Alameda in Oakland, California will receive $125,502 through September 2024 from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to support the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau in achieving accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners. As part of the Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program (CFDA 16.044), the funding will cover the costs of a part-time accreditation manager to guide the process as well...

The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (NYC OCME) received a $96,674.98 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560). The funding supports the development of policies and procedures for name accreditation of the NYC OCME from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The National Institute of Justice...

The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (NYC OCME) received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560). The grant funds will support the NYC OCME's expansion of its forensic pathology fellowship training program by adding two additional fellowship positions for the 2022-2023 training class. The NYC...

The King County Medical Examiner's Office (KCMEO) will utilize this $145,054 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.037 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program) to fund a second position in its Forensic Pathology Fellowship Training Program in Seattle, Washington. This award aims to address the national shortage of qualified forensic pathologists required for criminal justice and public health needs. The KCMEO...