OVW FY 2020 Sexual Assault Forensic-Medical and Advocacy Services for Tribes (FAST) Initiative
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings
- 16.841 -- VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Sexual Assault Forensic-Medical and Advocacy Services for Tribes (FAST) Initiative is a special initiative designed to increase the availability of trained Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFEs) and trained sexual assault victim advocates in tribal communities, including Alaska Native villages. Funding may be used to establish, sustain, and/or expand programs offering sexual assault medical forensic exams and sexual assault victim services in tribal communities. Furthermore, funding may be used to establish, sustain, and/or expand Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs). Funding priority will...
be given to applicants proposing innovative ways of bringing experienced SAFEs to remote tribal communities, such as traveling SAFEs, telemedicine, and rural preceptorships.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
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 Lyons
Senior Program Analyst
202-305-2093
virginia.baran@usdoj.gov
virginia.baran@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: January 10, 2020
Award
$7,000,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$500,000
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OVW-2020-17592
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
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:
November 4, 2019
Archive date:
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