OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Hiring and Training Program
Funds are available for governments, programs, and facilities to hire and train sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) to expand access to forensic exams.
Funder: Office on Violence Against Women
Due Dates: June 24, 2025 (SF-424 in Grants.gov) | June 26, 2025 (Full application in JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 (one purpose area) or $750,000 (two purpose areas) for 36 months; total program funding: $18.1M; ~36 awards expected.
Summary: Supports hiring and training of sexual assault nurse/forensic examiners (SANEs/SAFEs) to expand access to pediatric and/or adult/adolescent sexual assault forensic exams.
Key Information: No cost-sharing required; only one application per organization/service area; research projects are not eligible.
Description
This program, administered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), provides funding to establish or expand access to pediatric and/or adolescent/adult sexual assault forensic exams. The grant supports the hiring and training of full- and part-time sexual assault nurse/forensic examiners (SANEs/SAFEs), including those serving as regional preceptors or instructors. The goal is to increase the availability and quality of sexual assault forensic exams, particularly in underserved, rural, tribal, or high-need areas.
Funds may be used for salaries, clinical education, simulation labs, certification fees, and related activities that directly support the provision of sexual assault forensic exams. The program does not fund research, advocacy/accompaniment services, or victim services unrelated to forensic exams.
