Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.064
- Agency
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Offices Boards and Divisions
Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 1 $1,496,575 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- SAFE Program
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 15-0409-0-1-754
- 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 on Violence Against Women administers the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services program (CFDA 16.064) to increase access to trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examiners (SAFEs) through regional training programs, salary support, and technical assistance, with the most recent grant award made on October 1, 2025.
The program funds three primary activities: establishment of regional SANE training programs with clinical education for SANE students; salaries for full- and part-time SANEs and SAFEs, including instructors; and training, education, or technical assistance to expand forensic exam capacity. A recent cooperative agreement funded the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative to design and conduct research on SANE and SAFE availability, patient access barriers, state requirements and protocols, training availability, victim advocate presence at exam locations, exam costs, and funding opportunities—with findings to inform a congressional report and public OVW webpage.
Recent funding activity is sparse. The portfolio shows one award of $1.5 million obligated in fiscal year 2025, structured as a Cooperative Agreement. The Office on Violence Against Women is the sole funder under this program. Award renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis, and applicants are notified by fiscal year end. Applicants must submit through Grants.gov and the DOJ's JustGrants System.
Eligible applicants include state, tribal, and local governments; hospitals; sexual assault examination programs (SANEs, SAFEs, Sexual Assault Response Teams); state sexual assault coalitions; health care facilities; and community-based programs providing forensic exams in multidisciplinary settings, including pediatric exams outside traditional health settings.
Two grant opportunities closed recently. The OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program (solicitation O-OVW-2025-172371, due June 24, 2025) supported salary funding for SANEs and SAFEs providing forensic exams or serving as regional preceptors or instructors, with eligibility open to state, tribal, local governments, sexual assault coalitions, health care facilities, and community-based programs. The OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative (solicitation O-OVW-2025-172292, due June 27, 2025) sought cooperative agreement applicants from nonprofits, higher education institutions, and other entities to conduct the research noted above.
Objective and description
- Objective
By statute, grants are for the following purposes: (A) To establish qualified regional SANE training programs-- (i) to provide clinical education for SANE students; (ii) to provide salaries for full and part-time SANE instructors, including those spe
- Description
The purpose of the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program grants is to increase access to trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) and Sexual Assault Forensic Medical Examiners (SAFEs) by establishing regional SANE training programs, providing full and part time salaries for SANEs and SAFEs, and otherwise providing training, education, or technical assistance.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
(A) a State, Tribal, or local government or hospital; (B) a sexual assault examination program, including-- (i) a SANE program; (ii) a SAFE program; (iii) a SART program; (iv) medical personnel, including a doctor or nurse, involved in treating victims of sexual assault; and (v) a victim service provider involved in treating victims of sexual assault; (C) a State sexual assault coalition; (D) a health care facility, including a hospital that provides sexual assault forensic examinations by a qualified or certified SANE or SAFE; (E) a sexual assault examination program that provides SANE or SAFE training; and (F) a community-based program that provides sexual assault forensic examinations, including pediatric forensic exams in a multidisciplinary setting, by a qualified or certified SANE or SAFE outside of a traditional health care setting.
- Uses of assistance
Funds will be used for the following statutory purposes: (A) To establish qualified regional SANE training programs-- (i) to provide clinical education for SANE students; (ii) to provide salaries for full and part-time SANE instructors, including those specializing in pediatrics and working in a multidisciplinary team setting, to help with the clinical training of SANEs; and (iii) to provide access to simulation laboratories and other resources necessary for clinical education. (B) To provide full and part time salaries for SANEs and SAFEs, including pediatric SANEs and SAFEs. (C) To increase access to SANEs and SAFEs by otherwise providing training, education, or technical assistance relating to the collection, preservation, analysis, and use of DNA samples and DNA evidence by SANEs, SAFEs, and other qualified personnel.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Information regarding length of awards will be included in an annual notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the program.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Applicants must apply through the on-line Grants.gov portal and the Department of Justice's JustGrants System.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for award selection is specified in the program notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Award procedure
Upon approval by the Office on Violence Against Women, online notification is sent to the applicant agency. The Authorized Representative must accept the award online.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Applicants will be notified by the end of the fiscal year.
- Renewals
Renewals are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative | Closed | ||
| OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The sexual assault forensic exam research initiative (safe research initiative) is authorized by 34 U.S.C. 40723. The… | University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences | $1,496,575 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences | $1,496,575 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,496,575 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.064?
Assistance Listing 16.064 is Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services, a federal grant program run by Offices Boards and Divisions (Department of Justice).
What is the CFDA number for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services?
Its CFDA number is 16.064: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.064 awarded?
1 grant award under 16.064 have obligated $1,496,575 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 16.064?
The recipients obligated the most under Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Training and Services are University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences ($1,496,575).
How much did 16.064 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 16.064 obligated $1,496,575 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.064?
No opportunity listed under 16.064 is open now. The latest, OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Research Initiative, was posted on May 15, 2025.
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