Project Grant 15PBJA25GG02147COVE
- The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the State of Tennessee a $415,631 Formula Grant under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Through this funding, the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration will support forensic science and medical examiner services improvements. Sub-awards will provide $49,800 to the Tennessee Department of...
- This federal Project Grant award of $409,500.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.742 - Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program) will enable the County of Lehigh, Pennsylvania to improve the quality of forensic services at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The funding will be used to acquire a post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) scanner, which will supplement traditional autopsy protocols and enhance the information available to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner a $150,000 Project Grant under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System program (CFDA 16.037) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This award funds the establishment and operation of a graduate medical education forensic pathology fellowship program designed to address the critical nationwide shortage of board-certified forensic...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The New Hampshire Department of Justice Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System program (CFDA 16.037), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award funds the rental or lease of advanced imagery technology designed to enhance forensic autopsy capabilities and facilitate rapid, accurate...
- This $374,464 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will support the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy in Maryland to enhance the quality, timeliness, and capabilities of the state's forensic science and medical examiner services. The funding will be used to reduce backlogs related to latent print examination, firearms examination, and drug analysis, as well as purchase...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded $150,000 to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System program (CFDA 16.037) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. In partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the awardee will establish and operate an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited forensic pathology fellowship program to address...
- The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner received a $300,000 Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System program (CFDA 16.037). The primary deliverable is the recruitment, training, and preparation of two forensic pathology fellows to become board-eligible, board-certified forensic pathologists capable of entering the federal and state death-investigation...
- The $150,000 Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance supports the expansion of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner's (DMEC) accredited forensic pathology fellowship program. This funding will allow DMEC, one of the largest medical examiner's offices in the United States, to train an additional forensic pathology fellow in the 2024-2025 academic year. DMEC's fellowship program, which has trained over 60...
- The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration's Office of Business and Finance Division was awarded a $452,448 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742). The funding will be used to purchase new analytical instrumentation and software for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to enhance the quality and efficiency of forensic science services provided to the state. Specifically, the grant will fund...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), received a $149,999 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System program (CFDA 16.037) awarded October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The grant funds a twelve-month forensic pathology fellowship training program designed to address Virginia's critical shortage of board-certified forensic pathologists. The OCME...
The Rutherford County Medical Examiner's Office received a $428,107 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742), effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. The award funds the acquisition of a portable X-ray system and the hiring of a medicolegal death investigator (MDI) with expertise in postmortem radiology procedures and certification eligibility. These resources are designed to establish 24/7 coverage by certified MDIs within the Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services medical examiner division, enabling real-time forensic support to law enforcement at death scenes and improving the quality and timeliness of death investigations and evidence analysis. The project addresses a critical service gap in Tennessee, where 90 of 95 counties lack board-certified forensic pathologists as county medical examiners and often rely on emergency medical services personnel with minimal death investigation training. By implementing specialized equipment and qualified personnel, Rutherford County aims to standardize death investigation procedures, prevent evidence contamination and loss, and enhance law enforcement's ability to process violent and trauma-related death scenes effectively. The county intends to serve as a model for other Tennessee counties seeking to strengthen their medical examiner services capacity.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $428.1k | 5/21/26 |