OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program
Agency: Office on Violence Against Women
Assistance Listings: 16.064 -- Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Hiring and Training program supports efforts to establish or expand access to pediatric and/or adolescent/adult sexual assault forensic exams by funding the salaries of full- and part-time sexual assault nurse/forensic examiners (SANEs/SAFEs) providing forensic exams or serving as a regional preceptor or as a SANE/SAFE instructor. Eligible applicants include State, Tribal, or local governments, sexual assault examination programs, State or Territorial sexual assault coalitions, health care facilities, and community-based programs.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
State and Territories, Units of Local Government, Indian Tribal Governments, Sexual Assault Examination Programs, State or Territorial Sexual Assault Coalition, Health Care Facilities, Community-Based Program, Faith-based Organizations.
Grantor contact information
Description
For assistance with the requirements of this NOFO, email OVW at OVW.SAFEProgram@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.SAFEProgram@usdoj.gov
OVW.SAFEProgram@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: June 24, 2025
Award
$18,100,000
Program Funding
36
Expected awards
$500,000
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OVW-2025-172371
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
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 6, 2025
Archive date:
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