The Office for Victims of Crime is offering a $3.5 million grant for the development of a national telemedicine center providing sexual assault forensic medical exam services to selected pilot sites. The project aims to offer live access to expert examiners using advanced audiovisual technology in various settings. The grantee will collaborate with OVC to select pilot sites and work towards establishing a national center for wider service provision. Applicants are encouraged to apply early before the May 8, 2012, deadline.
Opportunity ID: 150954
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | OVC-2012-3232 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | OVC FY 12 Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examination Telemedicine Center: An Innovative Pilot Project |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.560 — National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 08, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 07, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are states, units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), sexual assault examination programs (including Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs, Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner programs, Sexual Assault Response Team programs, and state sexual assault coalitions), medical personnel involved in treating victims of sexual assault (including doctors, medical examiners, coroners, and nurses), and victim service providers involved in treating victims of sexual assault. Applicants must demonstrate the capability to provide national-scope training and technical assistance and include sufficient partners to address necessary technology, evaluation, and relevant, specific victim populations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office for Victims of Crime |
| Description:: | OVC will make one award of up to $3.5 million (including subawards for pilot sites) to develop a national telemedicine center to administer sexual assault forensic medical exam services to four pilot sites that will be selected through a separate solicitation issued by the recipient of this award in partnership with OVC. The telemedicine center will provide live access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners, or other expert medical forensic examiners who will use cutting-edge audiovisual technology to walk health care providers through forensic medical examinations. Sites may include rural, tribal, military, urban/suburban, and/or correctional settings. The ultimate goal is to create a national center that serves all jurisdictions on a fee-for-service basis. Those applying are strongly advised to begin the application process well in advance of the May 8, 2012, deadline. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.560 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00103671 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 08, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Marnie Shiels, Attorney Advisor, by telephone at 202-616-3609 or by e-mail at marnie.shiels2@usdoj.gov. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Abstract [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.560 | PKG00103671 | Mar 08, 2012 | May 08, 2012 | View | For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Marnie Shiels, Attorney Advisor, by telephone at 202-616-3609 or by e-mail at marnie.shiels2@usdoj.gov. | Organization Applicants |