Closed Facts verified September 13, 2026

Toxicology Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Driving Under the Influence of Drugs: Medical Examiners/Coroner's Offices, and Law Enforcement Coroner's Division

Program owner: California Highway Patrol

Application timeline

  • Application Deadline: February 23, 2026 5:00 pm

Key details

  • Funding amount: An estimated $11,000,000 is available program-wide. The number and amounts of individual awards depend on submissions and the application process.
  • Match required: Not required
  • Opens: January 7, 2026
  • Deadline: February 23, 2026

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Summary: California reimbursement grant supporting postmortem toxicology testing and data collection associated with alcohol- and drug-impaired-driving deaths. Eligible applicants are California county or city medical examiner/coroner offices and law-enforcement coroner divisions.

The California Highway Patrol offers Cannabis Tax Fund support to improve postmortem toxicology testing and data collection associated with DUI and drug-impaired-driving fatalities. Projects must collect biological samples from qualifying deceased persons, test for alcohol and drugs, and collect related data.

Eligible cost categories include personnel, equipment, consultants or contracts, and other direct costs. Funding is provided by reimbursement, and the award period is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.

Who is eligible?

Applicant types: Public Agency

California local governments, specifically California county or city medical examiner/coroner offices and law-enforcement coroner divisions. Applicants must be located in California.

What can the funding be used for?

Improving and advancing DUI/DUID-related data collection in eligible medical examiner or coroner offices or divisions. Required project activities include taking biological samples from qualifying deceased persons, testing those samples for alcohol and drugs, and collecting associated data. Eligible cost categories include personnel, equipment, consultants/contracts, and other direct costs.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted electronically through the online Grant Management System. Applications are processed through that system, and award notifications are sent electronically.

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Program contact

[email protected]
1-916-843-4360

Official sources

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