The Office on Violence Against Women is offering the Sexual Assault Forensic-Medical and Advocacy Services for Tribes (FAST) Initiative grant to increase access to trained Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFEs) and advocates in tribal communities. This grant aims to establish, sustain, or expand programs providing sexual assault medical exams, victim services, and Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) in tribal areas, with a focus on innovative solutions for reaching remote communities. Funding opportunities prioritize initiatives bringing experienced SAFEs through methods like traveling teams, telemedicine, and rural preceptorships. Applications are accepted until January 10, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 322194
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | OVW-2020-17592 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW FY 2020 Sexual Assault Forensic-Medical and Advocacy Services for Tribes (FAST) Initiative |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Health Law, Justice and Legal Services |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.841 — VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2019 |
Last Updated Date: | Nov 04, 2019 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2020 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2020 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,000,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
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. |
Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ginger Baran Lyons
Senior Program Analyst 202-305-2093 virginia.baran@usdoj.gov Email:virginia.baran@usdoj.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Ginger Baran Lyons Senior Program Analyst 202-305-2093 virginia.baran@usdoj.gov Email: virginia.baran@usdoj.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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16.841 | PKG00256419 | Nov 04, 2019 | Jan 10, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
322194 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
322194 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
322194 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
322194 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
322194 SF424B-1.1.pdf
322194 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf