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OVW FY 2018 Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative Solicitation

Agency: Office on Violence Against Women

Assistance Listings
  • 16.526 -- OVW Technical Assistance Initiative

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

This program is authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-141, and 34 U.S.C. 40723 and is developed in partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The OVW Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Training Initiative (SAMFE Training Initiative) may fund training, technical assistance, education, equipment, and information relating to the identification, collection, preservation, analysis, and use of DNA samples and DNA evidence by doctors, medical examiners, coroners, nurses, victim service providers, and other professionals involved in treating victims of sexual assault.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

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Grantor contact information

Description

Ginger Baran Senior Program Analyst (202) 305-2093 virginia.baran@usdoj.gov

Email

virginia.baran@usdoj.gov

virginia.baran@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full Announcement

Closed: June 29, 2018

Application process

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Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$500,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OVW-2018-14604

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 18, 2018

Archive date:

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