Texas a & M university system health science centerwill revise and enhance the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE)/forensic nurse (FN) program development and operation guide

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime awarded a $350,000 cooperative agreement to Texas A & M University System Health Science Center on October 1, 2025, to revise and enhance the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)/Forensic Nurse (FN) Program Development and Operation Guide under the Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program (CFDA 16.582).

The recipient will update the SANE guide to reflect current best practices, legal and technological advancements, and trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches for nationwide use. The updated guide will incorporate the latest in forensic science, telehealth sexual assault evidence kit tracking, human trafficking response, and interagency collaboration tools and resources. A national advisory board of stakeholders, including survivors, will inform the project team. Enhancements will include healthcare leadership content for SANE/FN managers, implementation templates and tools, and new multimedia educational materials designed to support SANE programs and sexual assault victims across the United States.

Performance occurs at College Station, Texas, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028.

The updated SANE guide will reflect current best practices, legal and technological advancements, and trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches that will support SANE/FN programs nationwide. The project team will be informed by a national advisory board of stakeholders, including survivors. The updated SANE guide will incorporate the latest in forensic science, telehealth sexual assault evidence kit tracking, human trafficking response, and interagency collaboration tools and resources. Enhancements will include healthcare leadership content for SANE/FN managers, templates and tools for implementation, and new multimedia educational materials. This project will ensure that information about effective, efficient SANE/FN services are available to serve SANE programs and sexual assault victims across the U.S.