Project Grant 2011CDBX0106

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 Broward County Office of Medical Examiner Trauma Services (BCOMETS) 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). The funding will be used to train two full-time forensic pathology fellows to help address the critical shortage of forensic pathologists in the region. BCOMETS, one of 25 medical examiner districts in Florida, investigates all violent,...

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 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 County of St. Lucie, Florida will receive $113,227 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) from October 2021 through September 2023. The funding will support the Medical Examiner's Office pursuit of accreditation by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) by providing critical resources identified in NAME's 2018...

The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (COCME) was awarded a $295,054 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program (CFDA 16.037). The grant will support two forensic pathologist fellowship positions to recruit, train, and prepare qualified fellows to become board-certified forensic pathologists. The program aims to address the nationwide shortage of board-certified forensic pathologists...

The Bexar County Auditor, County of Bexar Division was awarded a $101,458 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants program (CFDA 16.560). The grant funding will enable the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office (BCMEO) to hire a full-time forensic transcriber to address a backlog of over 197 cases that have exceeded the 90-day closeout period required for accreditation by the National Association of...

The County of Erie, New York was awarded a $819,884 formula grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.741 - DNA Backlog Reduction Program) to support the Erie County Forensic Laboratory. The funding will be used to: Provide overtime for DNA sample processing and analysis to reduce the laboratory's backlog of forensic DNA cases. This is expected to result in the completion of an additional 175 cases. Retain three existing Forensic Biologist positions to increase the laboratory's...

The District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (DC OCME) 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). The 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,...

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...