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
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
OVW.Research@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available here
Link to additional information
Closing: June 27, 2025
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1,500,000
Award Floor
$1,500,000
Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2025-172292
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:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 15, 2025
Archive date:
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