The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering this grant to fund a critical research initiative focusing on sexual assault forensic exams (SAFEs) and medical forensic exams (MFEs). This grant is for the purpose of designing, conducting, and sharing comprehensive research to understand the landscape of sexual assault medical forensic care. Key areas of investigation include the availability of, and patient access to, trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and other providers, along with staffing, facility coverage, and barriers to accessing care. The research will also explore state requirements, available SANE training, and the presence of victim advocates. Findings from this initiative will be crucial for an OVW report to Congress, helping to inform and improve sexual assault medical forensic services across the nation.
Opportunity ID: 359006
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172292 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.064 — Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 15, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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 Email:OVW.Research@usdoj.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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 Email: OVW.Research@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.064 | PKG00290760 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359006 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
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