Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Grant
🏛 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
✓ Free, no account · Source: IowaGrants.gov · Last verified May 31, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for county medical examiners and death investigators in Iowa. County medical examiners, deputy county medical examiners, and county medical examiner investigators are eligible to apply. Priority funding goes to Iowa counties and Native American reservations/settlements without current medicolegal death investigator training. The grant covers training expenses only.
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Program description
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all attachments listed in the section below, including the Application Guidance. The issuance of the Application in no way constitutes a commitment by Iowa HHS to award a contract. Excerpts from the Application: Purpose : The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner is providing twenty (20) grants for expenses incurred for medicolegal death investigation training for county medical examiners, deputy county medical examiners, and/or county medical examiner investigators. Priority in awards will be given to Iowa counties and/or Native American reservations/settlements in Iowa that do not presently have medical examiners or investigative personnel who have received medicolegal death investigator training. Schedule of Important Dates The table below lists critical dates in the application and contract award process. Contractors are encouraged to review the entire Application Guidance document for detailed information about events, dates, times and sites. EVENT DATE APPLICATION GUIDANCE Issued May 19, 2026 Applications Due June 19, 2026 by 4pm Iowa Time
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Application form from Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner
- Application Guidance document (required review)
- Training expenses documentation
- Proof of county or tribal status
Program contact
- 👤 Julie Jones
- 📧 julie.jones@hhs.iowa.gov
- 📞 (515) 242-5934
FAQ
Who can apply?
County medical examiners, deputy county medical examiners, and county medical examiner investigators in Iowa counties and Native American reservations/settlements. Applicants should contact the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner for specific requirements.
When is the deadline?
Applications are due June 19, 2026 by 4pm Iowa Time. The Application Guidance is released May 19, 2026.
What can the grant fund?
Medicolegal death investigation training expenses. Priority goes to counties without existing trained personnel.
How many grants are available?
Twenty (20) grants are available through this program.
How do I apply?
Review the Application Guidance document from the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner. Submit your application by the June 19 deadline.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Contact the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner early to understand local training requirements and priorities.
- Emphasize whether your county or settlement lacks current medicolegal death investigator training (priority criterion).
- Document specific training needs and how the grant will address gaps in investigative capacity.
- Review the full Application Guidance thoroughly before submitting.
- Meet the 4pm Iowa Time deadline to avoid rejection.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Missing the June 19 deadline or submitting after 4pm Iowa Time. Failing to demonstrate that your county or settlement lacks trained medicolegal death investigators. Incomplete or inadequately justified training expense documentation.
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