Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.053
- Agency
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Office of Justice Programs
Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 11 $4,187,545 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 15-0404-0-1-754
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime funds the establishment, expansion, and operation of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) and Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) programs through CFDA 16.053, with an active opportunity posted July 24, 2025 with an August 29, 2025 due date.
The program funds concrete clinical and programmatic activities: development or expansion of SANE/SAFE programs delivering trauma-informed medical forensic examinations to adult and pediatric sexual assault victims; recruitment, training, and retention of certified examiners; establishment of coordinated community response teams integrating law enforcement, healthcare facilities, and victim advocates; and training and technical assistance to support program sustainability. Recent awards reflect geographic spread and service diversity. Avalon Healing Center received $500 thousand in October 2024 to expand SAFE services in Southeast Michigan with culturally specific programming for African Americans, addressing Monroe County's lack of local access. Community Violence Solutions in Contra Costa County, California received $500 thousand to increase SANE-certified providers from two to seven and establish in-house training capacity. The International Association of Forensic Nurses received $279,129.17 to deliver comprehensive training and technical assistance to all grantees, including online adult and pediatric SANE training for up to 50 clinicians and clinical skills laboratories.
All awards are Cooperative Agreements. The program has distributed $4.2 million across 11 awards since October 2022, with accelerating activity: one award in 2022, four in 2023, and six in 2024. Award periods typically span three years. Award magnitudes cluster around $500 thousand, with the technical assistance award notably smaller. The Office for Victims of Crime is the sole funding source across all awards.
The current FY25 opportunity (O-OVC-2025-172433) seeks applications from 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, higher education institutions, state and local governments, tribal governments, and special district governments to develop or expand SANE/SAFE programs and address examiner burnout and vicarious trauma. Award periods extend 12 to 36 months.
Objective and description
- Objective
Program goal(s) name: Improve quality of and accessibility to trained sexual assault examiners. Program goal(s) description: Establish or expand SANE/SAFE programs to provide trauma-informed medical forensic examinations and victim services in a var
- Description
This program establishes or expands sexual assault examination programs, including sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) programs and sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) programs, that focus on increasing the number and availability of SANEs/SAFEs, expanding access to sexual assault forensic examinations, and improving the quality of post-sexual assault care.
Eligibility
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Award periods for Office of Justice programs generally range from 12 to 36 months. For specifics pertaining to this program, please see the current fiscal year's program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities). For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on "Period of Availability of Funds" at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
See the current fiscal year's NOFOs available at the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities.
- Award procedure
Upon approval by the Assistant Attorney General (for science offices, would be the Director of the applicable Office), successful applicants are notified via the JustGrants System. One copy of the grant award must be signed by the authorized official and returned to the Office of Justice Programs within 45 days of award date. For further information, please see https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/ii-preaward-requirements.
- Renewals
In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 11 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Violence Solutions | $500,000 | 12% |
| 2 | Avalon Healing Center | $500,000 | 12% |
| 3 | The Tundra Women's Coalition | $500,000 | 12% |
| 4 | Gulf Coast Center For Nonviolence, Inc. | $500,000 | 12% |
| 5 | Providence Health & Services - Oregon | $500,000 | 12% |
| 6 | ST. Mary Medical Center, LLC | $500,000 | 12% |
| 7 | Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners - Forensic Center Of Excellence | $499,999 | 12% |
| 8 | University Of South Alabama | $497,158 | 12% |
| 9 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $494,444 | 12% |
9 of 10 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$2,790,991 |
| FY2024 | $3,498,190 |
| FY2023 | $1,991,601 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.053?
Assistance Listing 16.053 is Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations, a federal grant program run by Office of Justice Programs (Department of Justice).
What is the CFDA number for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations?
Its CFDA number is 16.053: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.053 awarded?
11 grant awards under 16.053 have obligated $4,187,545 in federal funds to 10 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.053?
The recipients obligated the most under Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations are Community Violence Solutions ($500,000), Avalon Healing Center ($500,000) and The Tundra Women's Coalition ($500,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.053?
No opportunity listed under 16.053 is open now. The latest, OVC FY25 Increasing Availability of Medical Forensic Examinations for Victims of Sexual Assault, was posted on July 24, 2025.
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