Opportunity Listing - OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative

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OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative

Agency: Office on Violence Against Women

Assistance Listings: 16.064 -- Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services

Last Updated: May 15, 2025

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Description

The Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative (SAFE Research Initiative) is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 40723. The award recipient will design, conduct, and share with OVW research on the following: the availability of, and patient access to, trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and other providers who perform medical forensic exams (MFEs) or sexual assault forensic examinations; facilities where sexual assault medical forensic care is available, including staffing coverage; barriers to accessing sexual assault medical forensic care; state requirements, minimum standards, and protocols...

for SANEs; information about training available to SANEs; the availability of sexual assault victim advocates at locations where such exams are provided; the annual cost of conducting SAFEs; information on funding opportunities for SANE training and continuing education; and the availability of sexual assault advocates at locations providing SAFEs (see 34 U.S.C. § 40723(d)). The research collected will be used by OVW in a report to Congress, briefing materials, and a public webpage on OVW’s website.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

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

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Entities that are eligible to apply are: nonprofits (with or without 50(c)(3) status) and institutions of higher education (i.e., any private, public, or state-controlled institution of higher education). Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply.

Grantor contact information

Description

For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.Research@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026. OVW.Research@usdoj.gov

Email

OVW.Research@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Full announcement

Closed: June 27, 2025

Application process

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Award

$1,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$1,500,000

Award Minimum

$1,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-OVW-2025-172292

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Law justice and legal services

Category Explanation:

History

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Posted date:

May 15, 2025

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