The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is offering the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Hiring and Training Program. This grant is designed to enhance access to crucial pediatric and/or adolescent/adult sexual assault forensic exams. It achieves this by providing vital funding for the salaries of full- and part-time Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Examiners (SANEs/SAFEs). These professionals can be funded for direct exam provision, serving as regional preceptors, or as SANE/SAFE instructors, thereby expanding capacity and expertise. Eligible applicants include State, Tribal, and local governments, sexual assault examination programs, State/Territorial coalitions, healthcare facilities, and community-based organizations committed to improving forensic exam services.
Opportunity ID: 358843
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | O-OVW-2025-172371 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 36 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.064 — Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | May 06, 2025 |
Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2025 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2025 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,100,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Office on Violence Against Women |
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. |
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.SAFEProgram@usdoj.gov. Alternatively, interested parties may call OVW at 202-307-6026.
OVW.SAFEProgram@usdoj.gov Email:OVW.SAFEProgram@usdoj.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
Agency Contact Information: | 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 Email: OVW.SAFEProgram@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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16.064 | PKG00290695 | May 06, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358843 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf