Project Grant 2020DQBX0031

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $145,054 Project Grant under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program (CFDA 16.037) to the King County Medical Examiners Office (KCMEO) in Seattle, Washington. The funding will support a second fellowship position in KCMEO's accredited forensic pathology training program. This addresses the national shortage of qualified forensic pathologists needed for criminal justice and public health investigations. Since 2019, KCMEO has...

The County of Kittitas, Washington will receive $483,552 under a three-year Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant funds the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (CFDA 16.745) and will enhance mental health and substance abuse services for incarcerated individuals at the Kittitas County Jail from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Specifically, the County will hire additional staff...

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office is awarded a $797,044 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substance Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The grant funding will be used to expand and enhance evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder, as well as recovery support services, within the Kittitas County Jail. The project aims to lower recidivism and have a positive impact on the...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program (CFDA 16.037) provides $145,054 to the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMED) to develop a high-quality forensic pathology fellowship program. The fellowship will train additional forensic pathologists and increase student exposure to the field, with the goal of growing the pipeline of professionals...

This $295,054 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program (CFDA 16.037) will support two forensic pathologist fellowship positions at the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (COCME). The grant funding will enable COCME to recruit, train, and prepare qualified fellows to become board-certified forensic pathologists. The program will provide comprehensive training...

The District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (DC OCME) was 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 grant will fund the training of two full-time forensic pathologist fellows through the DC OCME's ACGME-accredited Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program. The fellows will receive comprehensive training in performing autopsies, forensic...

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) received a $473,385 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742). The grant funding will support multiple projects aimed at improving the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services across Washington state, including: Enhancing opioid overdose surveillance and postmortem toxicology testing capabilities for...

The Kittitas County Fire Protection District NO. 2 (Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue) was awarded a $733,281.30 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The AFG program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue's efforts to directly provide critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other...

The Broward County Office of Medical Examiner Trauma Services (BCOMETS) was 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). The funding will be used to train two full-time forensic pathology fellows over a 3-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. This will help address the critical shortage of forensic pathologists and support BCOMETS' efforts to...

The King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) received a $811,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant funding will be used to purchase a Rapid DNA instrument, supporting hardware and software, and provide training to enable KCSO to quickly process DNA evidence for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. This technology will significantly improve public safety...