U.S. Department of Justice, OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance
Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System
Key facts
- Open now
- 1 grant
- Type of help
- Grant
- Typical award
- BJA expects to make up to 17 awards: � Purpose Area 1 (Fellowships) - Up to 7 awards are estimated to be made. Applicants may apply for one fellowship position (for up to $150,000), or they may apply for two...
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- BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program · Due Dec 2, 2026 · 44 days left
What it pays for
Goal: Improve the ME/C system.
Increase the number of qualified forensic pathology practitioners through forensic pathology fellowships and strengthen the quality and consistency of ME/C services in their respective offices.
Increase the number of certified forensic pathologists.
Recruit candidates who have completed the necessary medical education and pathology residency requirements by soliciting applications from institutions with current Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited forensic pathology fellowship programs; and Ensure that agencies performing postmortem examinations are following industry and professional standards and performance criteria.
How applications are judged
In each year's official notice: BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2021. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $83K | 2021 |
Source: USAspending.gov.