OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-OVW-2025-172292
- Agency
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Office on Violence Against Women
Offices Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Other
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions, Office on Violence Against Women is seeking applicants for the FY 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative. The awarded entity will design, conduct, and share research on the availability of trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and other providers who perform medical forensic exams, as well as barriers to accessing this care. The research will be used by OVW in a report to Congress, briefing materials, and a public webpage. The proposal deadline is June 27, 2025.
This opportunity is funded under the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services program, which aims to enhance clinical education for SANE students and provide salary support for full and part-time SANE instructors. While no specific award details were provided, the program's objective is to improve forensic examination capabilities in sexual assault response. The place of performance is not specified.
Synopsis
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.
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